News Tech companies involved in facial recognition for policing raise privacy concerns: Report Here's a look at the lack of transparency and other dangers posed by private sector's role in public facial recognition projects. Aihik SurJanuary 4, 2022
News Meta bans Indian surveillance-for-hire company Belltrox from its platforms including Facebook Impersonation and other social engineering hacks allegedly used by the firm were uncovered in a joint investigation. Aihik SurDecember 22, 2021
News Jailed activist Rona Wilson’s phone was compromised with Pegasus spyware: Report This is the fourth report by a US forensics firm detailing the extent to which Wilson's electronic devices were compromised. MitakshDecember 21, 2021
News Exclusive: J&K Police wants to blacklist ‘suspects’ based on facial recognition and artificial intelligence The use of facial recognition tech for policing brings with it questions of surveillance and discrimination. Aihik SurDecember 21, 2021
News Debt-ridden NSO Group may shut down controversial Pegasus spyware unit amidst growing list of challenges Investigations, lawsuits, and government restrictions have forced the company to look for prospective buyers. Sarvesh MathiDecember 15, 2021
News NSO Group: How Israel is changing its guidelines for cyber tech exports? Israel is one of the most prominent exporters of cyber tech and surveillance tech in particular. Sarvesh MathiDecember 7, 2021
News NSO Group’s Pegasus used to hack phones of US State Department officials: Report These hacks are the first notable use of NSO-made spyware against US persons. Sarvesh MathiDecember 6, 2021
News Pegasus Probe: SC-appointed committee reaches out to targeted people with a request The Pegasus issue kicked up a storm in India when 300 citizens were identified as potential targets of surveillance. Sarvesh MathiDecember 1, 2021
News Enquiry commission issues notice to Rahul Gandhi and others in Pegasus probe Prior to setting up its own parallel expert committee, the Supreme Court had halted proceedings of the Bengal commission. Aihik SurNovember 30, 2021
News Summary: Apple’s lawsuit against NSO Group for surveilling, targeting its users with Pegasus spyware The lawsuit sheds new light on the exploits used by the surveillance company to deliver the spyware. Sarvesh MathiNovember 24, 2021