Annie Machon

Annie Machon is a former British intelligence officer who became a whistleblower. She worked for MI5, the UK’s internal security agency, and resigned in 1997 after discovering misconduct within the organization. She then publicly exposed issues related to surveillance, government transparency, and privacy rights. Machon has since been an advocate for civil liberties, speaking out against government overreach and promoting greater accountability in intelligence and security practices. Her work highlights the importance of ethical conduct in intelligence agencies and the need to protect individual rights against unwarranted surveillance.