Jordan Used Israeli Tech to Crack Phones of Gaza War Protesters: Report

Citizen Lab and OCCRP report that Jordanian authorities used Cellebrite’s Universal Forensic Extraction Device to extract full contents of activists’ phones during protests over Israel’s Gaza campaign, under the expanded 2023 Cybercrimes Law. Court records corroborate UFED use and its ability to access passwords, app data, images, and documents; Amnesty International warns the law is being weaponized against journalists and activists. Cellebrite declined to discuss specific cases, citing its ethics framework, while detained activists described chilling effects on speech and privacy.