Pegasus Spyware Fails to Prevent Hamas Attack on Israel
The failure of Pegasus spyware to detect the Hamas attack on Israel raises questions about its effectiveness in advanced surveillance.
The failure of Pegasus spyware to detect the Hamas attack on Israel raises questions about its effectiveness in advanced surveillance.
Lashing out at Rahul Gandhi over his claim of being snooped on, Union Minister Anurag Thakur said it is his habit to 'defame' India.
Chief Justice N.V. Ramana read the report of the committee in the open court on Thursday.
The apex court had said that it is cognizant of the State's interest to ensure that life and liberty are preserved and must balance the same.
Police allegedly used the spyware to gather intelligence before any investigation had been opened and without judicial warrants. Bennett, who replaced Netanyahu as Prime Minister last June, said Pegasus and “other products are important tools in the fight against terrorism and severe crime," but they were not intended to be used in what they call 'phishing campaigns' targeting the Israeli public and officials.
"Constrained to invoke Article 167 of the Constitution to seek @MamataOfficial all record and proceedings leading to inquiry commission #Pegasus notification dated 26.07.2021 as the Chief Secretary Hari Krishna Dwivedi @IASassociation failed to provide such information."
The top court also said that snooping on journalists or instilling a fear that media is being spied on, creates a "chilling effect" on journalistic freedom.
Quoting George Orwell, the bench headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said, "If you want to keep a secret, you must also hide it from yourself."
An international media consortium has reported that over 300 verified Indian mobile phone numbers were on the list of potential targets for surveillance using Pegasus spyware.
A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana said the court will pass an interim order in the next few days and told the Centre that beating around the bush would not take the issue anywhere.
