Newspaper Gagging

[porkchop]

We here ad nauseum from the "FREE" press in UK how the news in China and Russia etc etc are controlled and that the British press is free from all restrictions. Well, Hello, what about showing the revealing the photos of Prince Harry in the nip, or maybe that may shock us prudes. Freedom of the press, My arse!

[HowardKennitby]

Given that the Leveson enquiry has not yet finished I don't think many heads will be above parapets for some time.

[craft1948]

So you don't believe in privacy laws at all porkchop?

[bert_h]

They're free to publish whatever they like, and anybody who wa offended by that would then be free to not give them any more information, inside tips, deliberate juicy leaks, etcetera.

So ... you're the Editor ... how would YOU choose?

[ABerrant]

The Leveson Inquiry has scared the UK press.

Who is currently saying that the papers are free?

[emmie]

someone took pictures of Harry at a private party, they then gave, sold them on, that should not have happened. why do you wish to see Harry in the nuddy?

[commoner]

"Freedom" doesn't mean you are free do do or say anything you want regardless of the feelings of others.......it's a compromise which allows us to live together in relative harmony..............and we should cherish it.

[jackthehat]

Things that *interest the public* are miles removed from those *in the public interest* ...........and if the newspapers editors/owners had take that on board earlier, the press wouldn't be in such a tizzy now.

[eyethenkyew]

Who in their right mind wants to see Harry's 'bits', eh? Talk about blatant voyeurism! Mind you, the young lady who was there with her kit off - wonder if she was worth a second glance?

[mike11111]

The British press were asked not to publish the photographs, they weren't forbidden to do so. Those who desperately wish to slaver over naked pictures of a member of the Royal Family must really regret the demise of the Daily Sport!

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

I wish I'd paid attention in Morrison's now where one paper had them emblazoned on the front page.

[DTCwordfan]

The Sun grabs Harry's Buns

No they haven't; they'll just publish his new "girlfriend's" boobs on Page 3 instead and thank goodness, better than seeing his detergent bottle in the newspaper.

[mike11111]

For the record, the Sun got one of their reporters, similar in physique to Prince Harry, to strip of and replicate the photo. Nice to see that that world is at such peace that there is nothing else noteworthy happening.

[DTCwordfan]

It's late August, mike; "comme d'habitude"...........

[jno]

I don't think so, Mojo, it must have been the Sun mock-up mike mentions. Apparently they got a female intern to strip off too, which I find unpleasant.

http://www.guardian.c...ince-harry-front-page

How would she dare say no?

[DaisyNonna]

Why bother? We know he is male and presumably looks like most other males.

[jno]

the Sun is going to publish the photos tomorrow, for the benefit of anyone who hasn't already seen them

[mike11111]

Having actually seen the photo in question on the internet last night I was struck by the fact that the Prince managed to preserve his modesty with the use of only one hand. This leads me to the conclusion either that His Royal Highness is endowed of only modest proportions, or that he has huge hands!