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Poland launches inquiry into previous government’s use of Israeli spyware Pegasus, says victims will be notified and criminal proceedings could be brought against former officials (www.theguardian.com)

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Poland has launched an investigation into its previous government’s use of the controversial spyware Pegasus, with a parliamentary inquiry under way and the possibility of criminal charges being brought against former government officials in future.

Adam Bodnar, Poland’s new justice minister, said that in coming months the government would notify people who were targeted with Pegasus. Under Polish law, they would then have the possibility of seeking financial compensation, and becoming party to potential criminal proceedings.

“There is a decent chance that within a couple of months we’ll have quite extensive knowledge how this equipment was used and for what purpose,” said Bodnar.

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[–] TWeaK@lemm.ee 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Polish authorities are believed to have stopped using Pegasus in 2021, around the time the Guardian and others publicised details of the spyware, including revelations that the numbers targeted by clients were also logged by NSO Group, creating a potential security breach.

My concern is what spyware governments have been using since 2021, and how good they've gotten at covering it up in the last 3 years.

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

They've just moved onto the NSO's, or a dozen other surveillance capitalism corporations, newest software.

That's the great part about surveillance capitalism. There are billions to be made, and thousands of corporations and oligarchs looking for a pay day. It's a big club, and you ain't in it... But you are on their lists, in all their databases, and they can destroy the lives of everyone you care about if you become a problem...