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Ireland is considering new legislation to give law enforcement agencies more surveillance powers, including a license to use spyware. The Irish government announced this week the…

The NSO Group, one of the most well-known and controversial makers of government spyware, published a new transparency report on Wednesday as the company enters what…

It was a normal day when Jay Gibson received an unexpected notification on his iPhone. “Apple has detected a targeted mercenary spyware attack against your iPhone,”…

A stalkerware maker banned from the surveillance industry after a data breach exposed the personal information of its customers as well as the people it spied…

Spyware maker Intellexa remotely accessed some of its government customers’ monitoring systems, allowing company executives to see the personal data of people whose phones were hacked…

India has backed away from a plan to force smartphone makers to pre-install a government app on all devices, following a backlash and growing concerns that…

Apple on Thursday presented a new set Application control instructions for developers, which now specifically states that apps must disclose and obtain users’ permission before sharing…

A group of Democratic lawmakers has sent letters to several state governors, including Arizona, California, Colorado and Wisconsin, warning that their states are inadvertently sharing driver…

For more than a decade, makers of government spyware have defended themselves from criticism by saying their surveillance technology is intended to be used only against…

Francesco Nicodemo, a consultant who works with left-wing politicians in Italy, has come forward as the latest person to be targeted with the Paragon spyware in…