Court: Wiretapped citizens have right to know

In a unanimous decision, the plenary of the Council of State, the country's highest administrative court, ruled on Friday that the 2021 law, which imposed an absolute ban on informing citizens who would like to know if they are being monitored, is unconstitutional. The decision was issued after an appeal by PASOK President Nikos Androulakis, triggering a new cycle of political controversy.

The 2021 law forbade the independent privacy watchdog ADAE from informing Androulakis about the data collected during his surveillance by the National Intelligence Service (EYP). The court said that the law in question is unconstitutional and invalid, even if national security reasons are invoked.

Androulakis said the judgment was a vindication for him, announcing he will again appeal to the ADAE.

However, this does not mean Androulakis can be informed of the reasons for his...