The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has called for a bloc-wide ban on the controversial Pegasus spyware tool, warning its use could lead to an “unprecedented level of intrusiveness.”
Israeli’s NSO Group, the developer of the notorious spyware, claims to only sell Pegasus to governments for the purpose of fighting crime and terrorism. However, multiple reports have revealed that the spyware had been used to target journalists, activists and politicians in several European Union member states, including France, Spain, and Hungary.
Just last month, researchers at Citizen Lab found that Pegasus was used to spy on three critics of the Polish government, raising questions over the legitimacy of the country’s 2019 parliamentary elections.
In light of the cases, the EDPS — tasked with issuing guidance and recommendations to the European …
