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Pegasus scandal: Israel launches probe into allegations against NSO

Israel last week established a committee to review the allegations of misuse of the NSO group's surveillance software

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The alleged use of the Pegasus software to spy on journalists, human rights defenders, politicians and others in a number of countries, including India, triggered concerns over issues relating to privacy

Press Trust of India Jerusalem
Israel has launched a probe into the allegations of wrongdoing against the NSO Group in the Pegasus snooping scandal, with authorities inspecting the cybersecurity company's offices over alleged abuses of its spyware by several government clients which have raised eyebrows the world over.

Representatives of several bodies visited the office of NSO to assess the allegations raised in regards to the company on Wednesday, a spokesperson for Israel's Ministry of Defence said. When asked to share details, she told PTI that "we aren't elaborating at the moment".

Local media reports said that the bodies conducting the inspection are the Export Control Division

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