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Tuesday, Jul 07, 2026

Digital Rights Groups Urge EU Action Over Commercial Spyware Use

More than 20 digital rights and press freedom organizations have called on the European Commission to begin legal action against member states accused of using advanced spyware in ways that violate fundamental rights protections.
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