The phone hacking scandal began in 2011 when it was revealed that News of the World had hacked the phone of a murdered schoolgirl in 2002. Over 4,000 people were identified as victims of phone hacking. Eight people, including former News of the World editor Andy Coulson and former News International CEO Rebekah Brooks, were charged for their role in the phone hacking. The scandal raised questions about privacy and press regulation in the UK.