MI5 'illegally obtained communications data' from phone of former BBC journalist Vincent Kearney
BBC NewsSEP 2025
The admission that MI5 rifled through a journalist's phone is deeply concerning and should worry anyone who cares about democracy and press freedom. What's worse is that this does not appear to be an isolated act but part of a pattern of continued disregard for the right of journalists to have their sources protected. There needs to be a full investigation and accountability.
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