Thursday, November 4, 2021

U.S. Blacklists Two Spyware Companies

 

BBC: NSO Group: Israeli spyware company added to US trade blacklist 

The Israeli company behind the controversial Pegasus spyware has been added to a US trade blacklist. 

Pegasus has reportedly been used by nation states to target the phones of rights activists and journalists. 

The US has now put its maker, NSO Group, on its "entity list", banning business dealings with them. 

NSO Group said it was "dismayed" by the decision, adding that its technology helped maintain US national security by "preventing terrorism and crime". 

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More News On U.S. Blacklists Two Spyware Companies  

U.S. puts new controls on Israeli spyware company NSO Group -- NBC/AP  

Israeli spyware company NSO Group placed on US blacklist -- The Guardian  

US blacklists Israeli firm behind Pegasus spyware -- France 24  

US blacklists maker of Pegasus spyware that helps governments spy on activists -- Ars Technica 

US blacklists Israeli firm NSO Group for use of spyware -- CNN  

US sanctions NSO Group, Israeli maker of Pegasus spyware -- DW  

US says not taking action against Israeli government as 2 firms blacklisted -- Times of Israel 

US sanctions NSO Group, Israeli spyware company at centre of Pegasus Papers -- SKY News  

U.S. blacklists Israeli firm NSO after Pegasus spyware scandal -- Axios 

Israeli spyware giant NSO group added to US trade blacklist along with three others -- RT

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

So are they being blacklisted because they are spyware, because the government wants a monopoly on spyware, or because of the Pegasus Papers.


The Pegasus Papers sucks both ways. It is an invasion of privacy.

It also shows the elites cannot live by the rules set by the whacked out liberals.