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Students Challenge Vucic Rule: anti-corruption movement forces early polls; Pegasus fears grow

Serbia is gearing up for early parliamentary elections on October 25, which might alter the political scene significantly. Sparked by a catastrophic railway disaster in 2024, a student-led anti-corruption protest movement has gained momentum. Amid rising tensions, fears of government surveillance and the intimidation of political critics abound. With uncertainty…

The Times of India · Oct 19

Serbian rector's phone was infected with spyware during student protests, group says

A digital rights group says spyware from an Israeli company targeted the phone of the head dean of Belgrade University

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Moroccan intelligence accused of spying on journalists and human rights activists

Morocco’s domestic intelligence service has deployed Pegasus spyware and hidden cameras in a sweeping campaign of surveillance against journalists and human rights activists, according to a report by Amnesty International.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 2

Meta to take legal action against Israeli spyware firm NSO, foils phishing attacks

Meta has filed a federal court contempt order against NSO Group for violating a permanent injunction barring it from targeting WhatsApp. The spyware firm's new spear-phishing attempts, similar to previous "1-click" campaigns, were disrupted by WhatsApp.

The Economic Times · Jun 8

From exporting spyware to surveilling activists – how democracies became the new digital authoritarians

“Digital authoritarianism” refers to governments using technology for surveillance and censorship to repress dissent.

The Conversation · Jun 4

Tech giants vow to defend users in US as spyware companies make inroads with Trump administration

Apple and WhatsApp say they will keep warning users if their phones are targeted by governments using hacking software against them

The Guardian - US · Nov 10, 2025

US Court Bars NSO Group From Installing Spyware On WhatsApp

A US judge on Friday granted an injunction barring Israeli spyware maker NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp users but slashed a $168 million damages award at trial to just $4 million.

International Business Times · Oct 18, 2025

What Is ICE Doing With This Israeli Spyware Firm?

The Department of Homeland Security restored a $2 million contract with Paragon, maker of the surveillance tool Graphite, despite earlier civil liberties concerns.

Reason · Sep 8, 2025

‘It was designed for dictatorships’: Donald Trump just gave ICE one of the world’s most powerful cyber-weapons

Big brother is watching.

We Got This Covered · Sep 3, 2025

Ice obtains access to Israeli-made spyware that can hack phones and encrypted apps

Trump administration contract with Paragon Solutions gives immigration agency access to one of the most powerful stealth cyberweapons

The Guardian - US · Sep 2, 2025