Murdoch gate?

Whatever happened to the serious allegations made against the Murdochs? I hope no one has forgotten about what they have been getting up to? There was a programme last night on telly where about how Rupert (not the bear) operates. It is despicable and unacceptable that elected Prime Ministers were afraid (still are) of this one individual, and whilst I do not want to join the hysterics brigade on this one I am astonished and shocked to see that a mature democracy can allow this level of control by just one individual? It isn't right!