The filing also suggests that customers have a minimal role in operating the spyware, in an apparent contradiction of past NSO Group claims.

Some recent court rulings show the difficult road of anti-spyware litigation, but those in the fight also see signs of promise.

The leading maker of spyware offered somewhat different explanations about wanting to see Apple’s lawsuit disappear.

It’s another swipe at the Intellexa Consortium, a sprawling network of companies.

The attack campaigns show how spyware tech companies have become more akin to nation-state threat actors.

Sanctions, newspaper investigations and reports exposing the Intellexa alliance’s infrastructure all might have led to its diminished state.

Poland was once a “dark spot” on spyware abuse, but a probe, victim notifications and more has made it a potential model for other nations.

The commercial spyware industry continues to supply highly advanced surveillance capabilities despite efforts to better regulate it.

Rasha Abdul Rahim, Director, Amnesty Tech at Amnesty International

The actions are the first major initiative on spyware since Biden issued an executive order restricting on government use of surveillance software.