Controversial Spyware Vendor NSO Group Is Helping The Israeli Government Spy On Its Own Citizens

Controversial Spyware Vendor NSO Group Is Helping The Israeli Government Spy On Its Own Citizens

4 years ago
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https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200402/14261944226/controversial-spyware-vendor-nso-group-is-helping-israeli-government-spy-own-citizens.shtml

Israel's leading malware purveyor is pitching in to help with the pandemic. NSO Group -- which has pitched its spy tools to a number of questionable governments -- is trying to help track the spread of the virus with its proprietary surveillance tool.

This would be the third effort by the country to keep tabs on the disease, starting with the Israeli government's authorization of the use of phone/location data to monitor infected individuals. There's also a more voluntary effort, created by the country's Ministry of Health, that allows users to "check in" by providing data about where they've been and whether or not they've tested positive for the disease.