The Indian gov’t is thwarting efforts to investigate the use of Pegasus spyware.
The Supreme Court today echoed sentiment shared by the public & parliamentarians alike since the #PegasusProject findings last year — “the Indian gov’t is not cooperating.”
ndtv.com/india-news/peg…
The Supreme Court today echoed sentiment shared by the public & parliamentarians alike since the #PegasusProject findings last year — “the Indian gov’t is not cooperating.”
ndtv.com/india-news/peg…
The Supreme Court now has the investigating committee’s report, which is not yet public, but reportedly states that malware was found in 5 out of the 29 phones examined, but that there was no “conclusive proof” of Pegasus spyware.
Four things need to be top of mind for the SC bench led by the Chief Justice of India:
1. Forensic analysis to trace spyware cannot be “conclusive” — the investigation must obtain direct information from the gov’t on procurement and use of spyware.
1. Forensic analysis to trace spyware cannot be “conclusive” — the investigation must obtain direct information from the gov’t on procurement and use of spyware.
2. The Indian gov’t is an outlier in how opaque & unresponsive it has been compared to other countries entangled in the Pegasus Project — the buck stops at the gov’t, and the SC must ensure accountability.
3. Fundamental rights hang in the balance, and transparency and public scrutiny is paramount — the committee’s report must be made public.
4. Privacy is under attack and India urgently needs surveillance reform — no quick fixes.
The SC must pave the way for an overhaul of the surveillance regime, especially as other branches of the gov’t — esp the executive — are failing people’s expectations and right to privacy.
The SC must pave the way for an overhaul of the surveillance regime, especially as other branches of the gov’t — esp the executive — are failing people’s expectations and right to privacy.
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