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.