Press Recognition Panel

The Press Recognition Panel (PRP) was created on 3 November 2014 by the <a href="/facts/Royal_Charter_on_self-regulation_of_the_press/4WolVB1I">Royal Charter on self-regulation of the press</a>.
The PRP was established following the <a href="/facts/Leveson_Inquiry/LNlq3QGK">Leveson Inquiry</a> (2011–2012), a judicial public inquiry chaired by <a href="/facts/Brian_Leveson/AcH7EoMh">Lord Justice Leveson</a> into the culture, practices and ethics of the British press following the <a href="/facts/News_International_phone_hacking_scandal/SH872TCK">News International phone hacking scandal</a>.
The PRP's function is to carry out activities relating to the recognition of press regulators.
The new system of independent press regulation received all-party support when it was devised. The system was designed to protect the public as well as promote the <a href="/facts/Freedom_of_the_press/9RLTKfod">freedom of the press</a>.
In October 2016, <a href="/facts/IMPRESS/784G4ULu">IMPRESS</a> became the UK's first recognised press regulator, after its application was approved by the independent PRP Board.

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Press Recognition Panel