Thai Activists Sue Government Over Pegasus Spyware Surveillance

Two Thai activists have filed a lawsuit accusing the government of using Pegasus spyware to infiltrate their mobile devices during a period of political unrest almost three years ago.
The activists accuse nine state agencies in the administration of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha of unlawfully violating their privacy by spying on their smartphones using the spyware produced by the Israeli-based cybersecurity company NSO Group.
Pegasus spyware can be installed remotely onto a target’s phone without the target having to click any links or download software to become infected.
The activists requested an immediate court injunction barring the use of Pegasus against them and other citizens, and for the court to order the government to release the data on its use of Pegasus.
They also demanded compensation of 2.5 million baht ($72,000) each.