The findings of the Independent Regulatory Commission were released late Saturday night on the official website of the English Football Association (FA).

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The independent self-regulatory body the Press Complaints Commission which was established in 1991 to enforce a code of practice for UK newspaper and magazine publishers and editors has been severely criticised for its handling of the phone-hacking issue.

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In 1975, a new independent agency was created, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which was charged with overseeing safety issues.

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