MI5 to pay damages for illegal surveillance of journalist's phone
MI5 has been ordered to pay damages to a journalist for illegally surveilling their phone, marking a historic first instance of the British intelligence agency being directed to compensate a journalist for such conduct. The case highlights significant concerns about surveillance overreach and journalistic freedom in the UK.
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MI5 to pay damages for illegal surveillance of journalist's phone
MI5 has been ordered to pay damages to a journalist for illegally surveilling their phone, marking a historic first instance of the British intelligence agency being directed to compensate a journalist for such conduct. The case highlights significant concerns about surveillance overreach and journalistic freedom in the UK.
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