Global Efforts Intensify to Curb Spyware Misuse and Sales

The United States, UK, France, and other nations, alongside tech giants like Google, advocate for stricter regulations and international guidelines to combat the proliferation of spyware.

• Google calls on the US government to take more action against spyware sales and misuse, highlighting the threat to human rights and internet safety.
• UK and France lead an international effort, securing a 35-nation agreement to establish guidelines for the responsible use of spyware.
• The agreement emphasizes the need for legal, responsible spyware use, with increased oversight and transparency among commercial spyware vendors.
• Google identifies major spyware vendors contributing to the surveillance industry's growth, advocating for tighter regulation.
• The US announces new visa restrictions targeting individuals involved in the misuse of commercial spyware.

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