BBC News·3 min read·hard
MI5 to pay damages for surveillance of journalist's phone
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MI5 and the Police Service of Northern Ireland have been ordered to pay £20,000 in damages to journalist Vincent Kearney for illegally accessing his phone records. This ruling is considered a significant legal precedent for the protection of journalistic sources.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, This is believed to be the first time that MI5 has been directed to pay compensation to a journalist
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