The Levenson inquiry was an inquiry into the ethics of the British press following the international phone hacking scandal. A series of public hearings where held throughout 2011 and 2012 which reviewed the culture and ethics of the British media and made recommendations for a new, independent, body to replace the existing press complaints commission.

On 20 July 2011, David Cameron announced in a speech to Parliament the final terms of reference of Leveson’s inquiry, stating that it would extend beyond newspapers to include broadcasters and social media.