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Greek Court Convicts Four in Major Surveillance Scandal

2/26/2026

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The Greek court convicted four individuals, including Intellexa founder Tal Dilian, for breaching telephone confidentiality.
They were sentenced to a combined 126 years and eight months, with a maximum of eight years.
The case followed state surveillance allegations via phone malware affecting journalist Thanasis Koukakis and opposition leader Nikos Androulakis.
The Greek government denied wrongdoing but acknowledged lawful monitoring of Androulakis.
The scandal prompted resignations of key officials.

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The Greek court convicted four individuals, including Intellexa founder Tal Dilian, for breaching telephone confidentiality.
They were sentenced to a combined 126 years and eight months, with a maximum of eight years.
The case followed state surveillance allegations via phone malware affecting journalist Thanasis Koukakis and opposition leader Nikos Androulakis.
The Greek government denied wrongdoing but acknowledged lawful monitoring of Androulakis.
The scandal prompted resignations of key officials.