Three wrongly accused over child abuse images after BT gets 'wires crossed'

Three individuals were wrongly accused of child abuse image downloads due to a broadband wiring error by a BT engineer, as revealed in an Investigatory Powers Tribunal in Wales. The mix-up led to the wrong addresses being linked to the real offender's internet activity, causing distressing consequences for the accused back in 2016. Despite finding no police misconduct, the tribunal highlighted the far-reaching impact on the falsely accused trio, who faced job repercussions, child protection referrals, and other detrimental outcomes.