phone hacking
noun/ˈfəʊn hækɪŋ/
/ˈfəʊn hækɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the activity of finding a way to access the information stored on somebody else's phone without their permission, especially to listen to their voicemail
- £1 million in damages has been paid out to victims of phone hacking.
- The inquiry will look at the phone hacking scandal specifically but also at broader issues involving politics, the media and the police.
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