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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Paragon solutions - Caught on Camera

From exporting spyware to surveilling activists – how democracies became the new digital authoritarians

“Digital authoritarianism” refers to governments using technology for surveillance and censorship to repress dissent.

The Conversation

ICE Just Dropped $25 Million on Iris Scanners and the Way They’re Using Them Is Already Haunting Immigrants in Chicago

ICE has a history of deploying invasive technologies without clear guidelines.

The Mary Sue

Italian activists and journalist targeted by spyware in 2024, prosecutors confirm

Investigation finds three were hacked by Paragon spyware at same time, potentially fuelling questions for government

The Guardian - UK

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Trump gives green light for $2m ICE deal with notorious Israeli spyware company

Trump administration appeared to restart frozen Biden-era deal with Paragon Solutions, whose products have been accused of facilitating the surveillance of journalists and activists

The Independent UK

Ice obtains access to Israeli-made spyware that can hack phones and encrypted apps

Trump administration contract with Paragon Solutions gives immigration agency access to one of the most powerful stealth cyberweapons

The Guardian - US

European journalists targeted with Paragon Solutions spyware, say researchers

Citizen Lab says it found ‘digital fingerprints’ of military-grade spyware that Italy has admitted using against activists

The Guardian - UK

Australian government agencies could be customers of Israeli spyware, research suggests

While it is unknown if any Australians have been targeted, the military-grade program from Paragon Solutions provides full access to encrypted messaging apps

The Guardian - AU

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Italian government denies it spied on journalists and migrant activists using Paragon spyware

Italy's government denies that it has spied on journalists and migrant activists using spyware, but says it will cooperate with any investigation into “vulnerabilities” after at least seven Italian cellphones were apparently hacked with military-grade surveillance technology

The Independent UK

Revelations of Israeli spyware abuse raise fears over possible use by Trump

After WhatsApp claimed 90 users were targeted last year, experts concerned over how US could use cyberweapons

The Guardian - US

Owner of spyware used in alleged WhatsApp breach ends contract with Italy

Exclusive: Decision comes after Italian investigative journalist and two activists alleged to have been targeted by Paragon Solutions spyware

The Guardian - UK

Italian founder of migrant rescue group ‘targeted with spyware’

Luca Casarini is most prominent person to come forward since WhatsApp said that 90 people, across two dozen countries, had probably been hacked

The Guardian - UK

Critic of Italy-Libya migration pact told he was target of Israeli spyware

Husam El Gomati, who reports on links between Italian government and Libya’s coastguard, fears for his sources

The Guardian - UK

Italian investigative journalist targeted on WhatsApp by Israeli spyware

Francesco Cancellato, whose reporting exposes fascists within PM Meloni’s far-right party, condemns ‘violation’

The Guardian - US

WhatsApp says journalists and civil society members were targets of Israeli spyware

Messaging app said it had ‘high confidence’ some users were targeted and ‘possibly compromised’ by Paragon Solutions spyware

The Guardian - US

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