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U.S. court blocks NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp and cuts damages to $4 M.

U.S. Court Bars NSO Group from Targeting WhatsApp, Slashes Damages to $4M

A U.S. court has issued a permanent injunction against Israeli spyware firm NSO Group, forbidding it from targeting WhatsApp users following a long legal battle with Meta Platforms.  Judge Phyllis Hamilton of the U.S. District Court ruled that NSO’s misuse of its Pegasus spyware caused “irreparable harm” by reverse-engineering and exploiting WhatsApp.  The court also cut…

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X (formerly Twitter) Tests New Link Policy to Re-Engage Journalists

Elon Musk Settles $128M Severance Suit with Ex-Twitter Execs Over Firings

Elon Musk and X Corp. (formerly Twitter) have reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by four former top executives—including ex-CEO Parag Agrawal—who claimed they were denied $128 million in severance pay after being dismissed following Musk’s acquisition of the company.  The executives alleged that they were terminated under false misconduct claims to avoid fulfilling…

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