UN Security Council Debates Commercial Spyware Regulation for the First Time
2025-01-16
The UN Security Council held its first-ever meeting on the dangers of commercial spyware, with the US and 15 other countries calling for regulation. While no concrete proposals emerged, most nations agreed on the need for action to control its proliferation and misuse. Citizen Lab highlighted a secretive global ecosystem of spyware developers, citing Europe as a hotspot for abuse. Russia and China criticized the meeting; Russia blamed the US, while China argued that government-developed cyberweapons pose a greater threat.
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