Meta (Facebook) has taken steps to remove companies and organisations from it’s platforms it accuses of “… targeting individuals including journalists and human rights activists.” Meta bans surveillance-for-hire firms for targeting users – BBC News More on this here: Facebook takes down accounts for seven “cyber-mercenary” firms – The Record …
EU must protect activists, journalists and politicians
This is a story about the commercial spyware Pegasus and it’s possible misuses. EU commissioner calls for urgent action against Pegasus spyware | Surveillance | The Guardian
Commercially available spyware – Pegasus
It exists – of course it is going to be used. Ten governments appear to be customers of the supplier, NSO Group. Revealed: leak uncovers global abuse of cyber-surveillance weapon | Surveillance | The Guardian
