Civil society coalition calls for urgent EU action against spyware threats

Europe & Central Asia|Free Expression & the Law

European Federation of Journalists (EFJ)

4 September 2024

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A Polish journalist’s phone displays an alert saying “state-sponsored attackers may be targeting your iPhone”, in Warsaw, Poland, 7 March 2024; a parliamentary commission was set up at the time to examine the alleged use of Pegasus spyware by the previous government against opposition figures and journalists. Omar Marques/Getty Images

A coalition of CSOs calls for an EU ban on the production, sale, and use of spyware during the new legislative term.

This statement was originally published on europeanjournalists.org on 3 September 2024.

The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins 30 civil society and journalists’ organisations to demand that the necessary regulatory measures against spyware threats are implemented by the EU institutions. A comprehensive approach and effective solutions are key to address this crucial issue for EU democratic values, public debate and healthy civic spaces. The coalition calls for the ban on the production, sale, and use of spyware during the new legislative term.

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