Mariana Canto
@marianacanto.bsky.social
Investigating digital rights, surveillance and power asymmetries. Director at @iprec.bsky.social. PhD Candidate in International Law @stir.ac.uk | Formely German Chancellor Fellow at @wzb.bsky.social
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BREAKING: jury awards massive $167 million in punitive damages against spyware company NSO Group.
Precedent-setting win against notorious #Pegasus spyware maker.
Very consequential for victims to see this.
Congratulations to #WhatsApp on sticking this case through since 2019. Some thoughts 1/
Precedent-setting win against notorious #Pegasus spyware maker.
Very consequential for victims to see this.
Congratulations to #WhatsApp on sticking this case through since 2019. Some thoughts 1/
May 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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🇫🇷🇬🇧 Pall Mall Process to tackle the proliferation & irresponsible use of commercial cyber intrusion capabilities—Interesting to see some notable absences from the original list of signatories in February 2024:
🇺🇸USA (❗️) &🇨🇦🇦🇺🇳🇿🇧🇪🇳🇴🇫🇮🇨🇾🇨🇿🇷🇴🇲🇾🇰🇷
2025: www.gov.uk/government/p...
2024: www.gov.uk/government/p...
🇺🇸USA (❗️) &🇨🇦🇦🇺🇳🇿🇧🇪🇳🇴🇫🇮🇨🇾🇨🇿🇷🇴🇲🇾🇰🇷
2025: www.gov.uk/government/p...
2024: www.gov.uk/government/p...
April 5, 2025 at 3:53 AM
🇫🇷🇬🇧 Pall Mall Process to tackle the proliferation & irresponsible use of commercial cyber intrusion capabilities—Interesting to see some notable absences from the original list of signatories in February 2024:
🇺🇸USA (❗️) &🇨🇦🇦🇺🇳🇿🇧🇪🇳🇴🇫🇮🇨🇾🇨🇿🇷🇴🇲🇾🇰🇷
2025: www.gov.uk/government/p...
2024: www.gov.uk/government/p...
🇺🇸USA (❗️) &🇨🇦🇦🇺🇳🇿🇧🇪🇳🇴🇫🇮🇨🇾🇨🇿🇷🇴🇲🇾🇰🇷
2025: www.gov.uk/government/p...
2024: www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Stalking online não é uma olhadinha curiosa no seu perfil, é crime. Mas você sabe identificar? 👀
Se liga nas nossas dicas para não confundir!
Se liga nas nossas dicas para não confundir!
March 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Stalking online não é uma olhadinha curiosa no seu perfil, é crime. Mas você sabe identificar? 👀
Se liga nas nossas dicas para não confundir!
Se liga nas nossas dicas para não confundir!
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Não acompanhou as novidades sobre criptografia em fevereiro? A gente te atualiza! 🌐🔐
🔐Confira a nossa curadoria mensal com atualizações e recomendações sobre políticas de criptografia no Brasil e no mundo, produzida pelo Observatório de Criptografia.
🔐Confira a nossa curadoria mensal com atualizações e recomendações sobre políticas de criptografia no Brasil e no mundo, produzida pelo Observatório de Criptografia.
February 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Não acompanhou as novidades sobre criptografia em fevereiro? A gente te atualiza! 🌐🔐
🔐Confira a nossa curadoria mensal com atualizações e recomendações sobre políticas de criptografia no Brasil e no mundo, produzida pelo Observatório de Criptografia.
🔐Confira a nossa curadoria mensal com atualizações e recomendações sobre políticas de criptografia no Brasil e no mundo, produzida pelo Observatório de Criptografia.
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The black box market of surveillance tech in Europe
Paragon Solutions, the Israeli spyware vendor linked to new surveillance of journalists and civil society, has set up shop in the 🇪🇺EU’s most powerful country: 🇩🇪 Germany and thus gaining unrestricted access to the bloc.
My debut for @euractiv.bsky.social. 👇
www.euractiv.com/section/tech...
My debut for @euractiv.bsky.social. 👇
www.euractiv.com/section/tech...
EXCLUSIVE: Spyware firm behind new surveillance of journalists, civil society operates from the EU
Paragon's establishment in Germany comes as places like Italy and Barcelona are becoming key European hubs for the spyware industry, attracting international hacking talent.
www.euractiv.com
February 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The black box market of surveillance tech in Europe
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Spyware vendor #Paragon ends contract with Italy 🇮🇹 after determining its Italian clients broke its terms by targeting journalists & activists
Controversy erupted after #whatsapp notified victims, which was prompted in part by info @citizenlab.ca shared w WA.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Controversy erupted after #whatsapp notified victims, which was prompted in part by info @citizenlab.ca shared w WA.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Owner of spyware used in alleged WhatsApp breach ends contract with Italy
Exclusive: Decision comes after it emerged an Italian investigative journalist and two activists targeted by Paragon Solutions spyware
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Spyware vendor #Paragon ends contract with Italy 🇮🇹 after determining its Italian clients broke its terms by targeting journalists & activists
Controversy erupted after #whatsapp notified victims, which was prompted in part by info @citizenlab.ca shared w WA.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Controversy erupted after #whatsapp notified victims, which was prompted in part by info @citizenlab.ca shared w WA.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...