Surveillance
EU expands Russia sanctions over cybercrime, surveillance and rights abuses
VKontakte and several Russian surveillance firms were added to the EU sanctions list over alleged ties to the FSB and the repression of government critics.
Former IDF intel. officer sentenced to prison term in Greek spying case
Anthropic says Chinese AI labs stole data from Claude to train rival models
Israeli firm Autonomous Guard enters Indian defense market with $1.9m deal
UAE's Gaza drone bid denied by Israel; UK launches aerial surveillance
Israeli security officials were against the transfer of the drones, primarily due to the significant concern that Hamas might attempt to acquire the drones and employ them against the IDF.
Freedom of expression from a bird’s eye view: New surveillance tech a threat to privacy - opinion
Ayin HaNetz is based on a set of cameras that automatically follow, capture and identify images of license plates, at all times, through advanced image processing technology.
Australia to deploy surveillance aircraft to assist Ukraine
The aircraft will play a vital role in safeguarding essential multinational logistics hubs, ensuring the smooth flow of military and humanitarian assistance to the people of Ukraine.
Jamal Khashoggi's widow sues NSO Group over use of its hacking tool - report
The lawsuit charged that NSO Group "destroyed Elatr's life, forcing her to live in fear and isolation, never able to safely return...or have a normal life."
End police use of spyware until it's regulated - Public Defender’s Office
The Public Defender's Office argued that the use of spyware by police was not addressed in any legislation, and wasn't covered in the Wiretapping Law.
Iran's judiciary chief threatens to prosecute unveiled women 'without mercy'
A growing number of Iranian women have been ditching their veils since the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police.
NATO deploys surveillance planes to Romania, to monitor Russian activity
As Russia's war in Ukraine continues, NATO has stepped up efforts to monitor Russian actions.
Israeli spyware and surveillance tools sold to Bangladesh - report
Israel and Bangladesh do not have diplomatic relations and Bangladesh bans imports from Israel.
Putin orders FSB to step up surveillance of Russians and borders
The FSB, the successor to the Soviet-era KGB, has already been operating in Russia as an expansive surveillance and censorship apparatus.
12 senior Indonesian officials targeted by NSO software - report
The officials include Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, a senior military official, and two local diplomats.
