The Press Recognition Panel (PRP) was created on 3 November 2014 by the

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. The PRP was established following the Leveson Inquiry (2011–2012), a judicial public inquiry chaired by Lord Justice Leveson into the culture, practices and ethics of the British press following the

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. 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

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. In October 2016,

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became the UK's first recognised press regulator, after its application was approved by the independent PRP Board.

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