Journalist Awarded After Spy Breach | Belfast News

Journalist Vincent Kearney, RTÉ’s Northern Ireland desk chief, just won £20,000 in damages from MI5 and the PSNI after they illegally accessed his private data — a breach confirmed by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal. The court found both agencies repeatedly violated his rights between 2006 and 2018, including building a detailed personal profile on him. The tribunal emphasized that protecting journalists is vital for public accountability, and awarded £10,000 to each agency, calling the misconduct systemic and warranting compensation for years of unlawful surveillance. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d73ee1c48ea3b3a1