As #Pegasus trends today, we move beyond sensationalism for truth. In 10 tweets, we verify each statement the IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, made before the Parliament today on the #PegasusProject row and surveillance revelations by media groups, including @thewire_in.
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On the number of individuals who were spied upon through #Pegasus.
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On whether snooping took place.
Read more here in this report by @thewire_in: thewire.in/tech/faq-pegas….
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On unverified statements attributed to the #NSOGroup.
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On whether there are checks and balances in place to protect Indian citizens against such snooping.
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On the competent authority responsible for deciding who may be surveilled and why.
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On the oversight mechanism for #surveillance on the people of India.
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On the longevity of legal provisions for #surveillance in the country.
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Concluding remarks about the individuals surveilled using #Pegasus.
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Concluding remarks about the procedures of law to safeguard the fundamental rights of Indian citizens against attacks and surveillance, such as #Pegasus.
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