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AP's top executive called the records seizure a massive and unprecedented intrusion.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

Statement
AP's top executive called the records seizure a massive and unprecedented intrusion.
Field
effect_on_reporting
Value
AP calls the seizure unprecedented
About
incident 2013-us-doj-seizes-ap-phone-records
Source
AP: DOJ Secretly Obtained AP Reporters' Phone Call Records
Publisher
Lawfare
Method
outlet report
Checked
2026-09-22
Confidence
medium
Status
current
Source date
2013-05-14

Quotation from the source

massive and unprecedented intrusion