Nso Permanently Barred From Targeting Whatsapp Users with Pegasus Spyware
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NSO Group is permanently barred from targeting WhatsApp users with Pegasus spyware, marking a significant victory for WhatsApp and its users; the decision has been met with minimal but positive discussion on HN.
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sim7c00
3 months ago
1 replyi wonder if these kind of rulings have actual effect or if its more just some hot air about it and NSO will keep to do what they do. i mean,they aren;t US based and if they do these kinds of activities i'd assume they understand its not legal, and thus wont care if its formally claimed to be illegal.
chhaAuthor
3 months ago
It depends. If they simply ignore the ruling, my guess is that whatever trade agreements are in place have a mechanism for escalating such violations so that an Israeli court can enforce the order. I also take for granted that it depends a lot on the political climate and the strategic value for the governments of Israel and the US...
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