US EditionParagon Says It Canceled Contracts with Italy over Government's Refusal to Investigate Spyware Attack on Journalist
- Italy and Israeli spyware company Paragon ended their contracts on Monday following allegations the government used the spyware against critics.
- Following a parliamentary inquiry, it was revealed that Italian intelligence agencies engaged with Paragon's spyware services during 2023 and 2024, employing the technology with authorization from a prosecutor before ultimately terminating the contracts.
- The spyware was deployed against a small group of targets, including journalist Francesco Cancellato and activists from the Mediterranea sea rescue organization, who were monitored due to suspected involvement in irregular immigration.
- On September 5, 2024, Undersecretary Alfredo Mantovano authorized the deployment of spyware against members of Mediterranea, including Luca Casarini and Beppe Caccia, while the government reported in February that seven Italian citizens had been legally subjected to spyware surveillance.
- Paragon said it ceased providing spyware after Cancellato’s case became public and accused Italy of refusing joint investigation, leading to political criticism and calls for full inquiry.
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The Italian Parliament's Parliamentary Commission for the Security of the Republic has indicated in a report that Italian authorities have terminated the contract they had with the Israeli company Paragon after suspending it due to spying on at least…
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humenglish.comItaly and Israeli Paragon part ways after spyware affair
Italy and Israeli spyware maker Paragon said they have ended contracts following allegations that the Italian government used the company's technology to hack the phones of critics, according to a parliamentary report on Monday and the company. Both sides said they had severed ties, giving conflicting accounts that triggered widespread criticism from opposition parties in Italy, while the journalists' federation FNSI called on prosecutors to inv…
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