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29 Jul, 9 tweets, 6 min read
#Pegasus has been plaguing the people's privacy since 2019, when it primarily targeted the citizens of Maharashtra & Chhattisgarh.

Striving for transparency, IFF has written to these 2 state governments to investigate the #PegasusProject revelations.

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In 2019, @citizenlab reported how #Pegasus successfully hacked 20 people through WhatsApp out of the 121 Indians it targeted. NSO only gives the spyware to vetted govts. & WhatsApp had confirmed in 2019 that human rights & journalists were spied upon.

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2 years ago, #Pegasus targeted citizens through WhatsApp's call function, IFF wrote to state governments seeking investigation, but we were denied. Today, the #PegasusProject reports by @thewire_in show how it has become more sophisticated with its zero-click attack ability.
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With no interaction from the user's end, #Pegasus used its zero-click attack function to target and spy on activists, journalists, cabinet ministers, women who came out during #MeToo, and an unknown sitting judge.

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thewire.in/government/pro…
IFF seeks transparency & justice on the gross violation of the people's privacy & free speech due to #Pegasus. In our representation to the Maharashtra & Chhattisgarh state governments, we recommended they establish an investigation committee to look into the illegal hacks.

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#Pegasus can harvest anything from texts to address books & extract any files on the device. Hacking, which is illegal in all forms in India, is also a prerequisite for it to be successful. We've highlighted this to the state governments.
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drive.google.com/file/d/1sJOoTx…
Operating with full transparency, the #Pegasus committee must:
- have a fixed timeline for investigation & report submission
- allow the hack victims or their lawyers & data privacy experts to testify
- facilitate open FIR registrations & encourage investigations immediately
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The #Pegasus issue doesn't exist as only a matter of legality; a serious crime has been committed against the Indian citizens that requires immediate action. IFF will continue to fight for transparency, accountability, and justice on this issue! ✊

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Help us provide the people of India with transparent answers and justice when it comes to their privacy and free speech. Fund digital rights. Fund IFF!

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On the number of individuals who were spied upon through #Pegasus.

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On whether snooping took place.

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