US Gov Slaps Visa Restrictions on Spyware Honchos
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The US State Department has imposed visa restrictions on 13 individuals involved in developing and selling commercial spyware, citing misuse of the technology to target journalists, academics, human rights defenders, dissidents, and US personnel. The measure is the first implementation of a spyware-related visa-restriction program and is part of broader US efforts—including export controls, sanctions, and public-private threat intelligence partnerships—to curb the abuse of commercial spyware such as NSO Group's Pegasus.
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