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Israeli spy company attempted hacking phones of Qatar residents, investigation reveals

Rights groups have called on Doha to take urgent action to protect residents’ data. A new investigation has found that Israeli security companies hacked the devices of Qatar’s residents through…

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Apple sues Israeli NSO Group for spying on users

Technology giant Apple takes legal action against the infamous Israeli spyware firm for targeting its customers through its devices. Apple Inc. filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Israel’s notorious surveillance…

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US slaps ‘rare’ sanctions on Israeli firm behind Pegasus spyware as Tel Aviv distances itself

In July, non-profit organisations revealed some 50,000 people, including academics, activists and journalists, were spied on via Israel’s Pegasus programme. Washington has imposed sanctions on an Israeli firm over misuse…

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The Round up

The Round Up | 15 September 2021

Top stories on #TheRoundUp today ????️ Qatar’s Shura Council election candidate list ???????? Blinken grilled over ‘fatally flawed’ Afghanistan withdrawal ???? 60-bed field hospital donated by Qatar arrives in Seychelles…

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The Round up

The Round Up | 28 July 2021

Top stories on #TheRoundUp today: Qatar’s former PM says phone has been monitored for years School registration to begin in August Cat app can tell what mood your feline friend…

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How Arab regimes used Israeli spyware to spy on activists, journalists

More than 50,000 people in 40 countries are potentially at risk due to Israel’s Pegasus spyware tool. A report published by Amnesty International found that NSO Group is licensing its…

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Qatar’s beIN chief Al-Khelaifi targeted by Israeli Pegasus spyware

beIN Media Group said cyberattacks are a “daily reality”. Renowned Qatari businessman Nasser Al Khelaifi was among hundreds of public figures, journalists and activists targeted by Israel’s Pegasus spyware, Le…

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News

Ooredoo in Myanmar targeted by military spyware ahead of coup: report

Reports state Myanmar’s military killed up to 805 people and detained at least 4,146 people since the anti-coup protests erupted in February. Myanmar’s military has reportedly ordered locally operating telecom…

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Spyware and censorship: How governments control what you see online

Governments are increasingly using digital surveillance to threaten, censor and silence online users, including journalists, explains researcher Justin Shilad, in an exclusive interview with Doha News. With millions across the…

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