Israeli-American spyware maker Paragon is reportedly failing to cooperate with Italian authorities investigating attacks on journalists and activists, despite previous promises to assist. The lack of collaboration hinders investigations into sophisticated spyware deployments against civil society targets. This case highlights ongoing challenges in holding commercial surveillance vendors accountable.
Background
Commercial spyware companies like NSO Group and Paragon have faced global scrutiny for selling surveillance tools that are often used against journalists, activists and political opponents. Multiple governments have launched investigations into the misuse of these technologies.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Apr 29, 2026 at 01:46 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10