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international-relations1 year ago•3 min saved

"US Implements Visa Restrictions for Illegal Spyware Surveillance"

The Biden administration has announced a new policy to impose visa restrictions on individuals involved in the misuse of commercial spyware to target journalists, activists, and marginalized communities. The policy aims to address concerns about the growing misuse of commercial spyware worldwide, which threatens privacy, freedom of expression, and human rights. The administration's move comes after acknowledging a surge in hacks of U.S. government employees and effectively blacklisting the NSO Group, a prolific purveyor of spyware. The new visa restriction policy can apply to citizens of any country found to have misused or facilitated the malign use of spyware, and it is seen as an important step towards accountability in regulating the spyware industry.

via The Associated Press|

#biden-administration #commercial-spyware #human-rights-abuses

international-relations-technology-policy1 year ago•1 min saved

"US Implements Visa Restrictions to Combat Misuse of Commercial Spyware"

The United States Department of State has announced a new visa restriction policy targeting individuals involved in the misuse of commercial spyware, citing concerns over its use to facilitate repression, restrict the free flow of information, and enable human rights abuses. The policy allows for visa restrictions on individuals involved in such misuse, as well as those who facilitate or benefit financially from it, and their immediate family members. This action is part of a broader effort to counter the proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware, reflecting the U.S. commitment to promoting accountability and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms.

via Department of State|

#commercial-spyware #human-rights #international-relations-technology-policy

technology2 years ago•1 min saved

US Expands Export Control List to Include Two European Surveillance Firms

The US Commerce Department has added two European-based surveillance firms, Cytrox and Intellexa, to its economic trade blacklist due to their involvement in trafficking cyber exploits used for unauthorized access to information systems. These firms, similar to Israel's NSO Group, provide clients with the ability to hack into smartphones and other devices, compromising individuals' privacy and security. The move is part of President Joe Biden's administration's efforts to counter the misuse of commercial spyware.

via Reuters|

#commercial-spyware #export-control-list #privacy-and-security

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

"US Implements New Restrictions on Government and Commercial Spyware Use"

President Biden signed an executive order restricting American government use of commercial spyware, a powerful surveillance tool that has been abused by both autocracies and democracies around the world to spy on political dissidents, journalists, and human rights activists. The order prohibits federal government departments and agencies from using commercial spyware that might be abused by foreign governments, could target Americans overseas, or could pose security risks if installed on U.S. government networks. The order covers only spyware developed and sold by commercial entities, not tools built by American intelligence agencies.

via The New York Times|

#biden #commercial-spyware #executive-order