A U.S. federal court has ordered NSO Group to stop targeting Meta’s WhatsApp with its Pegasus spyware and reduced the damages owed from $168 million to $4 million. The ruling emphasizes that NSO’s spyware illegally circumvents WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption, potentially setting a precedent for protecting digital infrastructure from surveillance threats. #NSOGroup #Pegasus #WhatsApp #Cyberlaw
Keypoints
- The court ordered NSO Group to cease targeting WhatsApp with Pegasus spyware.
- The damages owed by NSO to Meta were reduced from $168 million to $4 million.
- The injunction highlights the dangers of spyware undermining encrypted messaging platforms.
- NSO claims its technology is used for public safety, but courts found it causes irreparable harm.
- The decision may influence future legal actions against surveillance spyware companies.
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