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Spyware Exploits Intimate Partner Abuse Globally

The dark side of technology has enabled a staggering 14,500 people across 128 countries to allegedly buy and use commercial spyware, giving them unrestricted access to intimate details of others' lives. This invasive software can track locations, activate microphones, and even compromise devices without a single click.

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Congress Probes Trump Administration's Commercial Spyware Ties

Rep. Summer Lee is raising red flags about the Trump Administration's cozy ties to commercial spyware, specifically its willingness to let US investment flow into sanctioned companies like NSO Group and use their tools to infiltrate cell phones. She's demanding answers from the Commerce Department about its role in these dealings.

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