Pegasus case: Govindacharya asks Supreme Court to revive his 2019 petition
3 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus case: Govindacharya asks Supreme Court to revive his 2019 petition

The Hindu  

Former Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh ideologue K.N. Govindacharya has asked the Supreme Court to revive his 2019 petition seeking court-monitored investigation into the Pegasus spyware and lodging of FIR against Facebook, WhatsApp, NSO Group and others involved in the “illegal surveillance”. Mr. Govindacharya said the Pegasus surveillance amounted to “cyber terrorism” and was punishable under the Information Technology Act. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana is scheduled to hear 10 petitions, including one filed by senior journalists N. Ram and Sashi Kumar, who are Mr. Govindacharya had chosen to withdraw his petition in 2019. Mr. Govindacharya said he was an apolitical person and was “not swayed by shades of politics that surround the subject of privacy”.

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​Damning silence: On India’s Pegasus probe
2 weeks, 3 days ago

​Damning silence: On India’s Pegasus probe

The Hindu  

A U.S. court’s decision holding an Israeli company liable for surreptitiously installing Pegasus, a spyware suite, on the phones of targeted individuals through WhatsApp, has brought the focus back on the Centre’s questionable inaction when such surveillance allegations surfaced in India in 2021. The U.S. District Court for Northern District of California ruled that NSO Group Technologies violated both federal …

Why Congress demands Supreme Court now uncover Pegasus secrets
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Why Congress demands Supreme Court now uncover Pegasus secrets

India Today  

The Pegasus spyware controversy is back in the spotlight as the Congress has renewed its demand for a thorough investigation by the Supreme Court. The court held the NSO Group, the creator of Pegasus spyware, accountable for violating sections of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and the California Computer Data Access and Fraud Act. Congress leaders have seized on …

Congress questions Centre over US court verdict in Pegasus surveillance case
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Congress questions Centre over US court verdict in Pegasus surveillance case

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Responding to the US court verdict in the Pegasus spyware case involving an illegal surveillance racket, Congress leaders have expressed concern over the privacy of the citizens who were targeted. Congress leader and Karnataka general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said, “The verdict in the Pegasus case has blown the lid off a nefarious operation where 300 WhatsApp numbers of …

Congress targets Centre over Pegasus case
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Congress targets Centre over Pegasus case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday criticised the government over the recent US court ruling on Pegasus spyware, which revealed that 300 out of 1,400 targeted WhatsApp numbers belonged to Indians. Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala called for the Supreme Court of India to reopen the Pegasus case and conduct a fresh inquiry based on the US judgment. In 2022, …

Israel secretly installed Pegasus on WhatsApp to spy on journalists and dissidents, finds US court
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Israel secretly installed Pegasus on WhatsApp to spy on journalists and dissidents, finds US court

Live Mint  

In a significant development in favour of Meta Platforms' WhatsApp, a US court found Israeli tech firm NSO Group liable for hacking the devices of 1,400 messaging app users, allowing unathorised surveillance. “We spent five years presenting our case because we firmly believe that spyware companies could not hide behind immunity or avoid accountability for their unlawful actions,” Will Cathcart …

US Court ruling on Pegasus: Here's its direct impact in India
3 weeks ago

US Court ruling on Pegasus: Here's its direct impact in India

New Indian Express  

The US court's decision on Friday in favor of WhatsApp, the messaging platform owned by Meta, which holds Israeli spyware maker NSO Group directly liable for targeting around 1,400 users with its spyware, Pegasus, is expected to have ripple effects in India. In 2021, many reports in the media revealed that Pegasus spyware was used to target over 300 Indian …

Poland's PM says authorities in the previous government widely and illegally used Pegasus spyware
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Poland's PM says authorities in the previous government widely and illegally used Pegasus spyware

Hindustan Times  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland's new prime minister said Tuesday he has documentation proving that state authorities under the previous government used the powerful Pegasus spyware illegally and targeted a “very long” list of hacking victims. Several Polish opponents of the previous government were targeted with Pegasus, a spyware program made by Israel's NSO Group, according to findings by the University …

Poland’s PM says authorities in the previous government widely and illegally used Pegasus spyware
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Poland’s PM says authorities in the previous government widely and illegally used Pegasus spyware

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s new prime minister said Tuesday he has documentation proving that state authorities under the previous government used the powerful Pegasus spyware illegally and targeted a “very long” list of hacking victims. Several Polish opponents of the previous government were targeted with Pegasus, a spyware program made by Israel’s NSO Group, according to findings by the University …

Is Pegasus spyware targeting journalists in India?
1 year ago

Is Pegasus spyware targeting journalists in India?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Washington Post and human rights non-profit Amnesty International have alleged that the spyware instance known as Pegasus continues to be in use, on this occasion targeting journalists in India. After Apple issued a security notification to certain iPhone users, including MPs, in October, researchers at Amnesty International’s Security Lab analysed the allegedly infected devices, including …

Indian government is targeting high-profile journalists with Pegasus: Report
1 year ago

Indian government is targeting high-profile journalists with Pegasus: Report

Hindustan Times  

India's government has again targeted high-profile journalists with Pegasus spyware, Amnesty International and The Washington Post said in a joint investigation published Thursday. "Increasingly, journalists in India face the threat of unlawful surveillance simply for doing their jobs," said Donncha O Cearbhaill, head of Amnesty International's Security Lab. Adani's conglomerate shed more than $100 billion in value earlier this year …

Pegasus Spyware found on Indian journalists’ phones after Apple alert: Amnesty International
1 year ago

Pegasus Spyware found on Indian journalists’ phones after Apple alert: Amnesty International

The Hindu  

The Wire news website’s founder editor, Siddharth Varadarajan, and another journalist in India were targeted with Pegasus spyware this year, the nonprofit Amnesty International’s Security Lab was able to determine after testing their devices, it announced on Thursday. The journalists had received an alert from Apple that they were being targeted by “state- Separately, TheWashington Post reported that after the …

'Shahenshah, Shah' Buying Cognyte Spyware For Rs 986 Crore To Replace Pegasus: Congress
1 year, 9 months ago

'Shahenshah, Shah' Buying Cognyte Spyware For Rs 986 Crore To Replace Pegasus: Congress

ABP News  

The Congress on Monday accused the Narendra Modi government of buying new a spyware, 'Cognyte', for snooping. As much as Rs 986 crore will be spent on it, senior Congress leader Pawan Khera said. The latest attack by the Grand Old Party came amid reports claiming that an Indian defence agency has been purchasing equipment from an Israeli spyware firm …

‘Officers told me to be careful...’: Rahul Gandhi on Pegasus issue
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Officers told me to be careful...’: Rahul Gandhi on Pegasus issue

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has once again raked up the Pegasus snooping issue, saying that a large number of politicians including him had the Israeli spyware software on their phones. Journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, SNM Abdi, Prem Shankar Jha, Rupesh Kumar Singh, and Ipsa Shatakshi, who are reported to be on the potential list of snoop targets of Pegasus spyware, …

Explained |  Is there clarity on Pegasus malware report?
2 years, 4 months ago

Explained |  Is there clarity on Pegasus malware report?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Supreme Court on August 25 said that the panel that it had constituted to look into the Pegasus issue had found no conclusive evidence of the Israeli-origin spyware on the 29 phones it examined. The panel informed the court in an interim report in May this year that it had come up with its own …

Pegasus: Truth must come out
2 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus: Truth must come out

Hindustan Times  

A Supreme Court -appointed committee did not find evidence that the military grade spyware Pegasus was used on Indian citizens. While it may be the Centre’s prerogative on how it engages with independent, even judicial commissions, it raises questions of propriety, especially since Pegasus is no ordinary spyware product. Its Israel-based maker NSO Group has maintained it only sells to …

Pegasus Probe Committee Report To Remain Sealed In Supreme Court
2 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus Probe Committee Report To Remain Sealed In Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has decided to keep sealed the reports submitted by the technical committee and the Overseeing Judge who were tasked with probing the allegations of surveillance of mobile devices using the Israeli spyware Pegasus. The CJI further informed that many persons, who submitted the mobile devices for examination, requested the committee to keep the report confidential, as report …

Malware found in 5 phones, no proof of Pegasus: panel
2 years, 4 months ago

Malware found in 5 phones, no proof of Pegasus: panel

The Hindu  

A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India N. V. Ramana on August 25 said the Pegasus technical committee has reported that out of 29 phones examined, five were found infected with "some malware" but that did not mean it was Pegasus spyware. However, the court said it would publish on its website the separate report of the overseeing …

Pegasus hearing: Centre didn’t cooperate with probe, says Supreme Court
2 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus hearing: Centre didn’t cooperate with probe, says Supreme Court

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the central government did not cooperate with the investigation into the Pegasus spyware cases. Several pleas were filed before the top court on snooping row by senior journalists N Ram, and Sashi Kumar, Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas of Communist Marxist Party of India and advocate ML Sharma, former Union minister Yashwant Sinha, …

Pegasus Spying, PMLA, Teesta Setalvad Cases Listed In Supreme Court Today
2 years, 4 months ago

Pegasus Spying, PMLA, Teesta Setalvad Cases Listed In Supreme Court Today

ABP News  

The Supreme Court today will hear some of the crucial cases today which includes review of its order on the various sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, plea seeking constitution of a Special Investigation Team to probe into the matter of hooch tragedy, plea challenging release of all 11 life convicts in Bilkis Bano ganrape case, and Teesta …

Explained | One year since the Pegasus spyware revelations
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained | One year since the Pegasus spyware revelations

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Supreme Court will be hearing the case pertaining to the alleged use of the Pegasus spyware software later this month. Back then, the court constituted a committee, overseen by former Supreme Court judge Justice R.V Raveendran, to look into the charges and accordingly submit a report “expeditiously”. The article had alleged that Pegasus was part …

In Pegasus battle, the fight for surveillance reform
2 years, 5 months ago

In Pegasus battle, the fight for surveillance reform

The Hindu  

A year has passed since the disclosures about the Pegasus Project revealed the threat to India’s democracy. But on July 19, 2021, the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, referring to “press reports of 18th July 2021”, refused to directly address the claims made by the Pegasus Project; he stated that the existing legal framework prevents unauthorised surveillance. …

Pegasus Row: Supreme Court Gives 4 More Weeks to Technical Panel to Submit Probe Report
2 years, 7 months ago

Pegasus Row: Supreme Court Gives 4 More Weeks to Technical Panel to Submit Probe Report

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Friday extended the time for submitting the report by the apex court-appointed technical and supervisory committees to look into the Pegasus row, saying 29 infected mobile phones are being examined for the spyware and the process should be over in four weeks. A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said the technical committee has …

Pegasus Case | SC-Appointed Committee Submits Interim Report Ahead Of Feb 23 Hearing: Report
2 years, 10 months ago

Pegasus Case | SC-Appointed Committee Submits Interim Report Ahead Of Feb 23 Hearing: Report

ABP News  

New Delhi: The committee appointed by the Supreme Court to probe the Pegasus spyware case has reportedly submitted the interim report to the SC bench. The Supreme Court had in October last year set up a committee of experts to probe the case of alleged spying of Indian citizens through the Israeli spyware Pegasus, observing that the state "won't get …

Pegasus Case: Supreme Court To Examine Technical Committee's Interim Report On February 23rd
2 years, 10 months ago

Pegasus Case: Supreme Court To Examine Technical Committee's Interim Report On February 23rd

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of India will on 23rd February consider the Interim report submitted by the technical committee constituted by the court to look into the allegations of widespread and targeted surveillance of politicians, journalists, activist etc using the Pegasus spyware. The Court had in October last year constituted a Committee headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice RV Raveendran …

Israel PM vows action as police Pegasus spying scandal widens
2 years, 11 months ago

Israel PM vows action as police Pegasus spying scandal widens

Al Jazeera  

Targets include ex-PM Netanyahu’s son, two aides and two former officials suspected of leaking information to media. Israeli police used Pegasus spyware to hack phones of dozens of prominent Israelis – including Netanyahu’s son, activists and senior government officials, the news report said. Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai said “following the recent publications” he had asked Public Security Minister Omer Barlev …

Alleged Pegasus victims reluctant to submit their phones before Supreme Court panel
2 years, 11 months ago

Alleged Pegasus victims reluctant to submit their phones before Supreme Court panel

Op India  

The alleged victims of the Pegasus ‘snoop gate’ conspiracy, who had earlier claimed to have submitted their devices to self-proclaimed cyber security experts for forensic analysis, have failed to submit their devices before the Supreme Court-appointed panel that is probing the Pegasus ‘snoop gate’ case. On January 2, 2022, the technical committee appointed by the Supreme Court had issued a …

Pegasus row | Govt. has drawn a line between denial, sub judice
2 years, 11 months ago

Pegasus row | Govt. has drawn a line between denial, sub judice

The Hindu  

The Centre has walked a fine line in the Supreme Court on the Pegasus issue. Raveendran Committee on October 27, 2021 to examine the Pegasus allegations, saying “national security cannot be the bugbear that the judiciary shies away from by virtue of its mere mentioning”. One of the primary tasks set out for the committee was to find out whether …

Pegasus revelations overshadow opening of Indian parliament
2 years, 11 months ago

Pegasus revelations overshadow opening of Indian parliament

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, leader of the opposition of the …

Explained | The operations of the Pegasus spyware
2 years, 11 months ago

Explained | The operations of the Pegasus spyware

The Hindu  

The story so far: On January 28, the New York Times published an article extensively detailing how Pegasus, a spyware developed by Israel-based NSO Group, has been used as a tool to firm up Israel’s interests across the globe. The article claims that it was after this deal that India changed its historically pro-Palestine stance and voted in Israel’s favour …

Pegasus row: CPI MP submits notice to move privilege motion against Ashwini Vaishnaw
2 years, 11 months ago

Pegasus row: CPI MP submits notice to move privilege motion against Ashwini Vaishnaw

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: CPI MP Binoy Viswam on Monday submitted a notice to move a privilege motion against Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for his statement in Parliament last year on the Pegasus spyware issue. The Budget Session of Parliament, which began on Monday, is expected to see the Opposition cornering the government on issues related to Pegasus snooping allegations, farmers and …

Pegasus Row | ‘More Sophisticated Spyware Ahead Of 2024 Elections...’: Chidambaram’s Swipe At Centre
2 years, 11 months ago

Pegasus Row | ‘More Sophisticated Spyware Ahead Of 2024 Elections...’: Chidambaram’s Swipe At Centre

ABP News  

New Delhi: Congress Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday took a swipe at the BJP-led Union government over the issue of Pegasus spyware. This comes a day after The New York Times claimed that India bought Pegasus spyware from Israel as part of a defence deal in 2017 According to the report, the Israeli …

Pegasus spyware row: Fresh plea in SC seeks probe into 2017 deal with Israel
2 years, 11 months ago

Pegasus spyware row: Fresh plea in SC seeks probe into 2017 deal with Israel

Hindustan Times  

An advocate has filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court seeking its cognisance of a report in the New York Times on the alleged use of Israeli spyware Pegasus. Coming close on the heels of the Budget Session of Parliament, the report has claimed India had bought the Pegasus snooping tool as part of a $2 billion defence deal …

Pegasus Spyware: Supreme Court Urged To Take Cognisance Of New York Times Report Alleging Pegasus Purchase By Indian Government
2 years, 11 months ago

Pegasus Spyware: Supreme Court Urged To Take Cognisance Of New York Times Report Alleging Pegasus Purchase By Indian Government

Live Law  

While referring to the recent New York Times report that in July 2017 Modi government purchased Pegasus from an Israeli firm, Advocate ML Sharma has moved the Supreme Court of India seeking probe into the alleged Pegasus purchase. The application has stated that the New York Times published a detailed report on 29th January 2022, declaring that in July 2017 …

VK Singh calls NYT ‘Supari Media’ over its report on Pegasus; SC panel to monitor matter
2 years, 11 months ago

VK Singh calls NYT ‘Supari Media’ over its report on Pegasus; SC panel to monitor matter

Firstpost  

The Israeli spyware Pegasus and a missile system were the ‘centrepieces’ of a roughly $2 billion deal of sophisticated weapons and intelligence gear between India and Israel in 2017, as per a report in The New York Times Union minister Gen VK Singh on Saturday called The New York Times “Supari Media” over its report which claimed that the Indian …

Pegasus and a missile system were ‘centerpieces’ of USD 2 bn deal between India and Israel in 2017: NYT
2 years, 11 months ago

Pegasus and a missile system were ‘centerpieces’ of USD 2 bn deal between India and Israel in 2017: NYT

India TV News  

Highlights Israeli spyware Pegasus, missile system were ‘centerpieces’ of India-Israel defence deal in 2017 Indian government bought the Pegasus spy toll in 2017 as part of a deal with Israel: NYT NYT's report state NSO Group selling its spyware for nearly a decade around the world The Israeli spyware Pegasus and a missile system were the “centerpieces” of a roughly …

Pegasus surveillance is an act of treason: Congress
2 years, 11 months ago

Pegasus surveillance is an act of treason: Congress

The Hindu  

Use of Pegasus spyware on Opposition leaders, Supreme Court judges, and other civilians is an “act of treason” the Congress said on January 29, reacting to the latest revelations in New York Times, which claims that in July 2017, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel, the sale of a package of sophisticated weapons and intelligence gear worth $2 …

Illegal snooping using Pegasus amounts to treason: Cong on NYT report on the spyware
2 years, 11 months ago

Illegal snooping using Pegasus amounts to treason: Cong on NYT report on the spyware

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday attacked the Centre over a New York Times report which claimed that the Indian government bought the Pegasus spy tool in 2017 as part of a deal with Israel, saying illegal snooping using the spyware amounts to "treason". Citing the media report, Congress spokesperson Shama Mohammed said this is "irrefutable proof" that the BJP …

Illegal snooping using Pegasus amounts to treason: Congress reacts to report on spyware
2 years, 11 months ago

Illegal snooping using Pegasus amounts to treason: Congress reacts to report on spyware

India Today  

The Congress has attacked the Centre over a New York Times report which claimed that the Indian government bought the Pegasus spy toll in 2017 as part of a deal with Israel, saying illegal snooping using the spyware amounts to "treason". Citing the media report, Congress spokesperson Shama Mohammed said this is "irrefutable proof" that the BJP government used military-grade …

Opposition slams Government as New York Times report says India bought Pegasus spyware
2 years, 11 months ago

Opposition slams Government as New York Times report says India bought Pegasus spyware

The Hindu  

A new political storm erupted over an investigation by the New York Times that said the Indian government had purchased Israeli NSO group’s Pegasus software in July 2017 in order to carry out targeted surveillance on citizens, claiming that high-level visits by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and even a U.N. vote on a …

Israel to probe alleged use of Pegasus to spy on its citizens
2 years, 11 months ago

Israel to probe alleged use of Pegasus to spy on its citizens

Al Jazeera  

A newspaper report alleged the software was used on citizens at the forefront of protests against Netanyahu last year. Israel’s justice ministry has pledged a full investigation into allegations that the controversial Pegasus spyware was used on Israeli citizens, including people who led protests against former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Israeli police firmly denied a report by the business daily …

Pegasus Snooping- Counsel Of Bhima Koregaon Accused Writes To SC-Appointed Technical Committee Suspecting Hacking Of His Device
3 years ago

Pegasus Snooping- Counsel Of Bhima Koregaon Accused Writes To SC-Appointed Technical Committee Suspecting Hacking Of His Device

Live Law  

A lawyer, who represented several persons implicated in the Bhima Koregaon Elgar Parishad case has written to the Technical Committee appointed by the Supreme Court to probe into the allegations of snooping through Pegasus, suspecting compromise of his mobile device by Pegasus Malware.Advocate Nihalsing B Rathod, a practicing lawyer based in Nagpur has argued that his phone was intercepted. A …

Pegasus Snooping : SC-Appointed Technical Committee Seeks Details From Persons Suspecting Hacking Of Their Devices
3 years ago

Pegasus Snooping : SC-Appointed Technical Committee Seeks Details From Persons Suspecting Hacking Of Their Devices

Live Law  

Persons who suspect that their devices have been targeted by the Pegasus spyware can write to the Technical Committee constituted by the Supreme Court to investigate the allegations of snooping using the Pegasus spyware by the noon of January 7, 2022.The Committee issued a public notice in this regard today asking such persons, who feel that they are targets of …

SC panel probing Pegasus snooping scandal issues public notice; here's what it says
3 years ago

SC panel probing Pegasus snooping scandal issues public notice; here's what it says

India Today  

The Supreme Court-appointed committee to investigate the alleged use of Pegasus spyware to snoop on citizens has asked people who suspect their phones were targeted to contact them by January 7. In a public notice, the panel said any person who believed their phone/instrument has been infected with Pegasus can approach them and get their device examined. HERE'S WHAT THE …

Pegasus Snooping Row: SC Stays Probe By Bengal Inquiry Commission
3 years ago

Pegasus Snooping Row: SC Stays Probe By Bengal Inquiry Commission

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stayed all proceedings of the two-member Inquiry Commission headed by the former-top court judge Justice Madan B Lokur which was constituted by West Bengal to investigate the alleged Pegasus snooping row. A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli took note of the plea that despite the …

Setback for Mamata as SC stays Bengal govt panel probe into Pegasus snooping row
3 years ago

Setback for Mamata as SC stays Bengal govt panel probe into Pegasus snooping row

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday, December 16, ordered a stay on the inquiry into the Pegasus snooping case by the Justice Lokur Commission set up by the West Bengal government. The SC was hearing a petition by an NGO that had earlier challenged the inquiry commission set up by the West Bengal government. The Mamata Banerjee-led Bengal government had set …

Pegasus Case : Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow Plea Challenging West Bengal's Judicial Commission Probe
3 years ago

Pegasus Case : Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow Plea Challenging West Bengal's Judicial Commission Probe

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will hear tomorrow a plea challenging the Constitution of Enquiry Commission constituted by the State of West Bengal to investigate into the allegations pertaining to the Pegasus spyware scandal.The matter has been listed after the counsel for the petitioner NGO "Global Village Foundation Charitable Trust" requested Chief Justice of India NV Ramana to urgently list. The Supreme …

A credible probe: The Hindu Editorial on Supreme Court verdict on Pegasus row
3 years, 2 months ago

A credible probe: The Hindu Editorial on Supreme Court verdict on Pegasus row

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court order instituting an independent probe into the possible use of Israeli spyware Pegasus is an effective intervention to protect citizens from unlawful surveillance, as well as a stern rebuff to the Government’s attempt to cover up the issue by using the bogey of ‘national security’. It was clear from day one, following the revelations that nearly 300 …

India’s Supreme Court orders independent probe into Pegasus snooping claims
3 years, 2 months ago

India’s Supreme Court orders independent probe into Pegasus snooping claims

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s top court on Wednesday …

Panel should uncover Pegasus trail to 2019: Supreme Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Panel should uncover Pegasus trail to 2019: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday wants the Justice R.V. A Bench led by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana asked the former apex court judge and his panel to dig up the steps taken by the government “after reports were published in the year 2019 about hacking of WhatsApp accounts of Indian citizens, using the Pegasus suite of spyware”. In …

SC's Pegasus Order a Good Step, But We Need To Wait for Results: Experts
3 years, 2 months ago

SC's Pegasus Order a Good Step, But We Need To Wait for Results: Experts

The Quint  

On being asked how significant the order is, Apar Gupta dubbed it "institutional acknowledgement of Pegasus claims". Further, Gupta cited the court as disclosing that the Union government has been provided multiple opportunities to put forward answers pertaining to the whole Pegasus row, and stating that the 'limited affidavit' filed by the court is "vague and omnibus". Gupta, thereby, added: …

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