Suing spyware in Europe: news from the front!
Lori Roussey, Celia/Irídia
39th Chaos Communication Congress (39C3): Power Cycles · Day 2 · Saal Ground
This talk, "Suing spyware in Europe: news from the front!", delivered by Lori Roussey of Data Rights and Celia from Irídia, delves into the escalating use of mercenary surveillance tools like **Pegasus** across Europe and the strategic legal battles being waged to combat their unchecked proliferation. The speakers illuminate a disturbing pattern of state-sponsored surveillance targeting human rights defenders, journalists, and lawyers, often without judicial oversight or notification, severely undermining democratic principles and fundamental rights.