A judge investigating journalistic ethics has begun to look at "remedies" to complaints about the press.
Lord Justice Leveson said "Module 4" of his inquiry into press standards would examine "the way forward".
He said as part of his analysis he would be hearing evidence about the "potential for improvement" to data protection legislation.
"Module 4 concerns the way forward and, in particular, the future approach to complaints and press standards along with the availability of remedies," the judge told the Leveson Inquiry in London.
"As part of this consideration of the future of standards and remedies, I intend to hear evidence about the potential for improvement to the data protection legislation."
He added: "I have not only sought to hear from those with ideas for the future. I have also asked editors ... from the range of newspapers and magazines, along with others who might have an interest."
Lord Justice Leveson, who began the inquiry in November, said after hearing evidence on "the future" he would move on to closing submissions from lawyers representing organisations involved.
He said "many hundreds" of members of the public had offered evidence and "views" in response to an invitation posted on the inquiry website.
The Press Association, photo by guardian.co.uk