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Re:Edward Snowden calls for spyware trade ban amid Pegasus r... by skarz on Monday July 19, 2021 @04:00PM (#27886688)
I would like to point out that this kind of tech isn't only used by state sponsored operations.

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-50166147

Lone wolf creepers or quasi legal harassment companies have access to similar tools.

https://www.nefariousjobsmain.com/the-works

https://www.vice.com/en/article/ppmpe8/a-revenge-for-hire-bu...

Although of course the state sponsored aspect of this is very real too, and the greatest threat.

Re:Edward Snowden calls for spyware trade ban amid Pegasus r... by lupire on Monday July 19, 2021 @07:57PM (#27888647)
How is parler kicked off its hosting but a site plainly advertising criminal acts for hire is up and has a US domain name?
Re:Edward Snowden calls for spyware trade ban amid Pegasus r... by snypher on Tuesday July 20, 2021 @12:31AM (#27890092)
I'd guess because it's total cosplay.

Edit: "Severe psychological warning, this package is only available for use on clients over 30 years of age."

...because a 26 year old can't handle getting a dildo in the mail?

Re:Edward Snowden calls for spyware trade ban amid Pegasus r... by brokenmachine on Monday July 19, 2021 @10:02PM (#27889373)
Nobody wants to deal with parler, and that's their prerogative. Free market and all that.

What criminal acts?

Re:Edward Snowden calls for spyware trade ban amid Pegasus r... by SMAAART on Monday July 19, 2021 @09:01PM (#27889048)
What "criminal acts" are you specifically talking about?
Re:Edward Snowden calls for spyware trade ban amid Pegasus r... by ipspam on Monday July 19, 2021 @08:49PM (#27888985)
Hatred of anything not progressive, and especially of conservatives.
Re:Edward Snowden calls for spyware trade ban amid Pegasus r... by squarefoot on Monday July 19, 2021 @07:21PM (#27888397)
> Lone wolf creepers or quasi legal harassment companies have access to similar tools.

I would take that for granted, as I do with any government, including mine. But thinking that you're more likely to be kept under surveillance by the same government -no matter the color- you fund with your taxes, than some private or foreign entity, makes this even more revolting. Makes one think if nationalism was invented as a tool to throw smoke in the eyes and minds of people so that they can't see their rulers for what they really are.

Re:Edward Snowden calls for spyware trade ban amid Pegasus r... by cinquemb on Monday July 19, 2021 @11:06PM (#27889682)
The collusion of leaders wrt to their personal business interests can make states seem like protection rackets…
Re:Edward Snowden calls for spyware trade ban amid Pegasus r... by AlexAndScripts on Monday July 19, 2021 @05:33PM (#27887503)
That is entirely disgusting. Destroying a life for money. That that's a possibility...
Re:Edward Snowden calls for spyware trade ban amid Pegasus r... by blooalien on Monday July 19, 2021 @05:52PM (#27887667)
That's what happens when people are trained from birth that money is always more important than anything else.
Re:Edward Snowden calls for spyware trade ban amid Pegasus r... by andrei_says_ on Monday July 19, 2021 @09:35PM (#27889237)
And to see being rich as an indicator of merit.
Re:Edward Snowden calls for spyware trade ban amid Pegasus r... by blooalien on Tuesday July 20, 2021 @11:35AM (#27895025)
Sad but true.
Re:Edward Snowden calls for spyware trade ban amid Pegasus r... by cinquemb on Monday July 19, 2021 @09:47PM (#27889300)
Cheaper than ever for anyone to spy on anyone else, esp with the social media skinner boxes out there with hardware frontends. Getting cheaper by the day…