Inside Poland’s groundbreaking effort to reckon with spyware abuses 

Poland’s new government is investigating and disclosing alleged misuse of NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware by the prior Law and Justice administration, revealing nearly 600 targets (2017–2022), notifying victims, and signaling potential criminal charges while joining international efforts to curb spyware abuse. The article details confirmations by Citizen Lab, legal actions by victims, political pushback from the former ruling party, and expert views that Poland’s approach could become a model for accountability—though outcomes remain uncertain at this early stage.