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EXPLAINED: Chaiwut walks back spyware comments | Vintage Vibes

The website of NSO Group, the Israeli developer of Pegasus software, is shown on a mobile phone. (AFP File Photo)

Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn on Friday sought to walk back his earlier remarks in Parliament that authorities had used spyware to monitor individuals in the country.

Under questioning on Tuesday from opposition lawmakers alleging that Israeli-made Pegasus spyware was used against pro-democracy activists, Mr Chaiwut said he was aware surveillance software was being used, adding it was for national security and drug-related cases.

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