Supreme Court finds no state service involvement in Predator spyware case

Greek Supreme Court Prosecutor Georgia Adeilini announced on Tuesday the results of the investigation into the phone-tapping case. The investigation found no involvement of any state service in the use or purchase of the illegal Predator spyware, which was discovered on the phones of numerous prominent Greek politicians, journalists, and businesspeople.

"The substantial evidence clearly indicates that no state service, including the National Intelligence Service (EYP), the Anti-Terrorist Unit or the Greek Police (Ministry of Citizen Protection), was involved with Predator spyware or any similar software," the announcement said.

According to the Supreme Court, representatives and owners of companies connected to the spyware will face prosecution for violating telephone privacy, although these charges will be classified as misdemeanors due to legal amendments made in...