U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions on those Involved in Illegal Spyware Surveillance
U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions on those Involved in Illegal Spyware Surveillance
06 February 2024
The U.S. State Department said it's implementing a new policy that imposes visa restrictions on individuals who are linked to the illegal use of commercial spyware to surveil civil society members.
"The misuse of commercial spyware threatens privacy and freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, and association," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. "Such targeting has been