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Spies, Hackers, Informants: How China Snoops On The West
British authorities have arrested a man who reportedly spied for China at the heart of the government in London, sparking fresh fears over how Beijing gathers intelligence.
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"Probe Sedition Angle": BJP, Congress On Fresh Case Aginst Manish Sisodia
Mr Sisodia, who is currently in jail in connection with an alleged liquor policy scam, was booked by the CBI in a fresh case related to alleged misuse of official position and using the city government's Feedback Unit for "political snooping".
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On Congress MP's Pegasus Spyware Charge, Amit Shah Asks For Proof
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday took exception to Congress member Gaurav Gogoi's allegation that government snoops on politicians with Israeli spyware Pegasus and asked him to give proof of the claim.
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Twitter Reports Huge Spike in Governments' Requests to Remove Content, Snoop Users' Details
Twitter has warned that governments around the globe are asking to remove content or snoop on private details of user accounts at an alarming rate. While US made up for 20 percent requests, India is close behind.
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Only Authorised Law Enforcement Agencies Can Tap Telephones, Says Government
In a reply to a question posted by a parliamentarian in Lok Sabha, the government on Tuesday said only authorised law enforcement agencies in the country are empowered to tap telephones or intercept and monitor any electronically transmitted information.
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"Was Offered Pegasus Spyware For Rs 25 Crore, Rejected It": Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee today said her government had turned down an offer to buy Israeli spyware Pegasus a few years ago. The use of the spyware to snoop on political rivals is "not acceptable", the Bengal Chief Minister told reporters.
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Pegasus Snooping: Israel Police Allegedly Widely Using NSO Spyware to Hack Phones
Police used Pegasus spyware to hack phones of dozens of prominent Israelis, including a son of former premier Benjamin Netanyahu, activists, and senior government officials, an Israeli newspaper reported Monday.
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"Why Is PM Silent": Congress Targets Centre After Report On Pegasus
The Congress on Saturday attacked the Centre over a New York Times report which claimed that the Indian government bought the Pegasus spy toll in 2017 as part of a deal with Israel, saying illegal snooping using the spyware amounts to "treason".
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Bengal Probe Into Pegasus Snooping Scandal Put On Hold By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the ongoing probe by the West Bengal government appointed commission headed by former Supreme Court Justice M B Lokur into the Pegasus snooping allegations.
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Pegasus, Found On Opposition Leaders' Phones, Sued By Apple
Apple has sued Israeli firm NSO Group - the developers of the Pegasus spyware allegedly used by governments around the world, including India to snoop on private correspondence of tens of thousands of journalists, activists and others.
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Pegasus Spyware "Can Only Be Sold To Governments", Says Israel's Envoy To India
Companies like NSO can't sell their products to non-governmental actors, newly-appointed Israeli Ambassador to India Naor Gilon said on Thursday, while terming as an "internal thing" for New Delhi the row over spyware Pegasus.
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Congress's "Pseudo-Nationalism" Dig At Government After Pegasus Order
The Congress today welcomed the Supreme Court order of setting up an expert committee on the Pegasus spyware issue, and said it has negated alleged attempts of the government to evade and divert attention in the name of national security.
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Supreme Court Forms Pegasus Probe Panel: "State Can't Get Free Pass..."
Allegations of snooping using the Pegasus software are about fundamental rights and "could have a chilling effect", the Supreme Court said today, allowing the government's request to set up an inquiry panel.
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Pegasus Row: Supreme Court Sends Notices To Centre, Bengal Over Inquiry Panel
The Supreme Court today sought responses from the Centre and the West Bengal government on a plea challenging the setting up of a Commission of Inquiry by the state to probe into the Pegasus snooping allegations.
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Hearing Pegasus Pleas, Supreme Court Says Centre Affidavit Not Satisfying
The Supreme Court today said an affidavit filed by the Centre on the issue relating to alleged snooping by the government has not satisfied allegations whether or not Pegasus spyware was used and asked whether it will file an additional affidavit
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Spies, Hackers, Informants: How China Snoops On The West
British authorities have arrested a man who reportedly spied for China at the heart of the government in London, sparking fresh fears over how Beijing gathers intelligence.
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"Probe Sedition Angle": BJP, Congress On Fresh Case Aginst Manish Sisodia
Mr Sisodia, who is currently in jail in connection with an alleged liquor policy scam, was booked by the CBI in a fresh case related to alleged misuse of official position and using the city government's Feedback Unit for "political snooping".
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On Congress MP's Pegasus Spyware Charge, Amit Shah Asks For Proof
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday took exception to Congress member Gaurav Gogoi's allegation that government snoops on politicians with Israeli spyware Pegasus and asked him to give proof of the claim.
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Twitter Reports Huge Spike in Governments' Requests to Remove Content, Snoop Users' Details
Twitter has warned that governments around the globe are asking to remove content or snoop on private details of user accounts at an alarming rate. While US made up for 20 percent requests, India is close behind.
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Only Authorised Law Enforcement Agencies Can Tap Telephones, Says Government
In a reply to a question posted by a parliamentarian in Lok Sabha, the government on Tuesday said only authorised law enforcement agencies in the country are empowered to tap telephones or intercept and monitor any electronically transmitted information.
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"Was Offered Pegasus Spyware For Rs 25 Crore, Rejected It": Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee today said her government had turned down an offer to buy Israeli spyware Pegasus a few years ago. The use of the spyware to snoop on political rivals is "not acceptable", the Bengal Chief Minister told reporters.
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Pegasus Snooping: Israel Police Allegedly Widely Using NSO Spyware to Hack Phones
Police used Pegasus spyware to hack phones of dozens of prominent Israelis, including a son of former premier Benjamin Netanyahu, activists, and senior government officials, an Israeli newspaper reported Monday.
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"Why Is PM Silent": Congress Targets Centre After Report On Pegasus
The Congress on Saturday attacked the Centre over a New York Times report which claimed that the Indian government bought the Pegasus spy toll in 2017 as part of a deal with Israel, saying illegal snooping using the spyware amounts to "treason".
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Bengal Probe Into Pegasus Snooping Scandal Put On Hold By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the ongoing probe by the West Bengal government appointed commission headed by former Supreme Court Justice M B Lokur into the Pegasus snooping allegations.
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Pegasus, Found On Opposition Leaders' Phones, Sued By Apple
Apple has sued Israeli firm NSO Group - the developers of the Pegasus spyware allegedly used by governments around the world, including India to snoop on private correspondence of tens of thousands of journalists, activists and others.
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Pegasus Spyware "Can Only Be Sold To Governments", Says Israel's Envoy To India
Companies like NSO can't sell their products to non-governmental actors, newly-appointed Israeli Ambassador to India Naor Gilon said on Thursday, while terming as an "internal thing" for New Delhi the row over spyware Pegasus.
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Congress's "Pseudo-Nationalism" Dig At Government After Pegasus Order
The Congress today welcomed the Supreme Court order of setting up an expert committee on the Pegasus spyware issue, and said it has negated alleged attempts of the government to evade and divert attention in the name of national security.
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Supreme Court Forms Pegasus Probe Panel: "State Can't Get Free Pass..."
Allegations of snooping using the Pegasus software are about fundamental rights and "could have a chilling effect", the Supreme Court said today, allowing the government's request to set up an inquiry panel.
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Pegasus Row: Supreme Court Sends Notices To Centre, Bengal Over Inquiry Panel
The Supreme Court today sought responses from the Centre and the West Bengal government on a plea challenging the setting up of a Commission of Inquiry by the state to probe into the Pegasus snooping allegations.
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Hearing Pegasus Pleas, Supreme Court Says Centre Affidavit Not Satisfying
The Supreme Court today said an affidavit filed by the Centre on the issue relating to alleged snooping by the government has not satisfied allegations whether or not Pegasus spyware was used and asked whether it will file an additional affidavit
