Vodafone risks massive fine in Greek scandal

Vodafone faces record fines of up to $2150m for its role in an espionage scandal that has shaken the mobile giant's Greek subsidiary, reports The Guardian.

"... Some 106 mobile phones, including those belonging to the Greek Prime Minister, Costas Karamanlis, leading cabinet members and other high-ranking officials from the country's armed forces, were monitored by 'persons unknown' under the unprecedented surveillance scheme.

... In a report released in June, the watchdog criticised Vodafone for dismantling the bugs before authorities could trace the tappers."

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