Thread by @AmnestyTech

Today, the @EU_EDPS released its preliminary remarks on the use of intrusive spyware such as NSO Group’s Pegasus.

The EDPS is clear: the abuse of tools such as Pegasus pose a direct threat to the Right to Privacy and they must be banned.

https://twitter.com/EU_EDPS/status/1493517062165221377?s=20&t=QxpnzXh3ZXJHNfw-YzOIVQ

@EU_EDPS Pegasus has been used to unlawfully target activists, journalists, lawyers and others globally – including in EU Member States such as Belgium, France, Hungary and Spain.

EU Commissioner @dreynders has also called for urgent action against the use of Pegasus spyware.

@EU_EDPS @dreynders A lack of meaningful accountability, coupled with weak and inadequate regulation has allowed these human rights violations flourish in the EU and globally.

Revelations such as the #PegasusProject do not come from a vacuum - they are the result of this inaction.

@EU_EDPS @dreynders In November 2021, the US Dept. of Commerce added NSO to its trade restriction list.

@amnesty along with over 80 Civil Society Organizations and independent experts has called upon the EU to urgently follow suit and put NSO on its global sanctions list.

amnesty.org/en/documents/e…

@EU_EDPS @dreynders @amnesty We agree with the @EU_EDPS that the solution lies in restricting the deployment of tools like Pegasus.

The use, sale and transfer of surveillance tech must be stopped until there is a proper regulatory human rights framework in place.

Take action now:

amnesty.org/en/petition/ta…