India Utilizes ‘pegasus’ Software to monitor Journalists
– In a recent exposΓ©, #Amnesty International and The #Washington Post have jointly unveiled a report asserting that the #Indian government is employing the ‘Pegasus’ spyware to surveil prominent journalists.
– The investigative findings reveal the use of Pegasus, developed by the #Israeli company NSO, in targeting journalists, with the most recent incident occurring in October.
– The report highlights the hacking of @svaradarajan Siddharth Varadarajan’s iPhone, the founder of ‘The Wire,’ @thewire_in and journalist @FightAnand Anand Manganle, known for his work on corruption and organized crime projects.
–@amnesty‘s Security Lab head, @DonnchaC Donncha O’Cearbhaill, notes the prevalence of illegal surveillance threats against Indian journalists.
– The tactics employed range from stringent legal actions and imprisonment to organized campaigns, harassment, and threats, hindering journalists from carrying out their work.
– Despite the damning allegations, there has been no immediate response from the #Indian government regarding the reported use of the #Pegasus software.
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