Policy · 3h ago
Pegasus spyware infects EU lawmaker, reigniting calls for action
An MEP leading an inquiry into spyware had their phone infected with Pegasus, prompting renewed demands for the EU to enforce recommendations from the PEGA Committee. The attack underscores the persistent threat of commercial surveillance tools to elected officials. Campaigners urge immediate regulation of spyware sales and use across the bloc.
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The breach of a lawmaker investigating spyware is a stark reminder that voluntary measures have failed; the EU must now decide whether to ban these tools outright.
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