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In US, spyware has consequences: Pegasus to pay Meta punitive damages

  • BY MICHAEL EHRENSTEIN--The Jerusalem Post
  • published date: 2025-05-12 22:49:06 UTC

The judgment bolsters efforts by the United States government to draw red lines around the use of commercial spyware.

The $167 million verdict that Meta Platforms just secured against Israeli spyware-maker NSO Group isn’t just a courtroom win. It’s a shot across the bow of the private surveillance industry – and a s… [+2611 chars]