[piva00]

> I understand that there may be something illegal or unethical here, but I find it weird that organizations like ProPublica or others are given a pass for violating the privacy of others.

Journalism depends on getting access to private information, there's nothing new in that.

If not you could just shield against journalistic investigations by declaring all relevant information as private.

It's the job of a journalist to be responsible when using its sources, how to disclose the information, etc. but having access to it is a foundational aspect of investigative journalism...