WhatsApp has achieved a landmark legal victory over NSO Group, receiving $167 million in punitive damages after a jury found NSO exploited a software vulnerability to hijack around 1,400 devices. The case, initiated in 2019, underscored the threats posed by the spyware industry to civil society and individual privacy. WhatsApp's statement emphasized the ruling as a significant step in deterring illegal spyware practices and protecting users. NSO's actions involved using WhatsApp accounts to exploit the platform, raising concerns over security in digital communication.
Today's verdict in WhatsApp's case is an important step forward for privacy and security as the first victory against the development and use of illegal spyware that threatens the safety and privacy of everyone.
Today, the jury's decision to force NSO, a notorious foreign spyware merchant, to pay damages is a critical deterrent to this malicious industry against their illegal acts aimed at American companies and the privacy and security of the people we serve.
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