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Armenia spyware victims: Pegasus hacking in war

U.S. continues aggressive action on spyware, adds more companies to economic blocklist

18 Jul 2023 •

The inclusion of spyware companies in the U.S. government’s Entity List is a major victory for at-risk people around the world.

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U.S. continues aggressive action on spyware, adds more companies to economic blocklist
18 Jul 2023
U.S. continues aggressive action on spyware, adds more companies to economic blocklist
Spyware Armenia

Spyware in warfare: Access Now documents first-time use of Pegasus tech in Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict

25 May 2023 •

Breaking: NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware is being used as a weapon in the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict.

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Spyware in warfare: Access Now documents first-time use of Pegasus tech in Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict
25 May 2023
Spyware in warfare: Access Now documents first-time use of Pegasus tech in Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict

Hacking in a war zone: Pegasus spyware in the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict

25 May 2023 •

A joint investigation by civil society and independent researchers has uncovered hacking of Armenia spyware victims with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware.

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Hacking in a war zone: Pegasus spyware in the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict
25 May 2023
Hacking in a war zone: Pegasus spyware in the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict
Secret surveillance: countering spyware’s threats to freedom of the press and expression

DeclaraciĂłn conjunta: Los Estados deben tomar medidas inmediatas para poner freno al software espĂ­a que amenaza la libertad de prensa

3 May 2023
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DeclaraciĂłn conjunta: Los Estados deben tomar medidas inmediatas para poner freno al software espĂ­a que amenaza la libertad de prensa
3 May 2023
DeclaraciĂłn conjunta: Los Estados deben tomar medidas inmediatas para poner freno al software espĂ­a que amenaza la libertad de prensa
Secret surveillance: countering spyware’s threats to freedom of the press and expression

Joint statement: States must take immediate action to stop spyware threatening press freedom

3 May 2023 •

Access Now and partners call on states to take immediate action to stop spyware threatening press freedom.

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Joint statement: States must take immediate action to stop spyware threatening press freedom
3 May 2023
Joint statement: States must take immediate action to stop spyware threatening press freedom
Secret surveillance: countering spyware’s threats to freedom of the press and expression

No to spyware: media, civil society demand ban on tech used for human rights abuses

3 May 2023 •

On World Press Freedom Day, it’s time for a ban on rights-abusing commercial spyware.

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No to spyware: media, civil society demand ban on tech used for human rights abuses
3 May 2023
No to spyware: media, civil society demand ban on tech used for human rights abuses
South Sudan #KeepItOn

To defend democracy, stand up for civil society 

30 Mar 2023 •

As governments, businesses, and civil society organizations gather for the 2nd U.S. Summit for Democracy, our message is clear: to defend democracy in the digital age, states must stand up for civil society, online and off.

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To defend democracy, stand up for civil society 
30 Mar 2023
To defend democracy, stand up for civil society 
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No to spyware: Biden administration bars U.S. federal government from using rights-abusing tech

28 Mar 2023 •

In a significant victory for human rights, the U.S. is barring operational use of foreign or domestic commercial spyware by all federal agencies, unless they meet stringent requirements.

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No to spyware: Biden administration bars U.S. federal government from using rights-abusing tech
28 Mar 2023
No to spyware: Biden administration bars U.S. federal government from using rights-abusing tech
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Silenced, spied on, and stalked: why we’re taking the fight for gender equality to the UN

6 Mar 2023
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Silenced, spied on, and stalked: why we’re taking the fight for gender equality to the UN
6 Mar 2023
Silenced, spied on, and stalked: why we’re taking the fight for gender equality to the UN
Press under Attack – Digital Strategies to Intimidate Journalists in Latin America

Is the EU protecting people from Pegasus spyware?

17 Jan 2023 •

Spyware like Pegasus threatens human rights and democracy. The EU must act to protect people from the harmful impact of such surveillance tools.

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Is the EU protecting people from Pegasus spyware?
17 Jan 2023
Is the EU protecting people from Pegasus spyware?
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