Legal barriers to justice: John Scott-Railton on the legal challenges faced by spyware victims

John Scott-Railton, a senior researcher at The Citizen Lab, discusses the significant legal and jurisdictional challenges faced by victims of commercial spyware—such as technology linked to the NSO Group—when seeking remedies against vendors and state users. He highlights obstacles involving U.S. law and international immunity protections, while expressing cautious optimism that accountability is achievable over time despite uneven progress.