US Court Bars NSO Group from Installing Spyware on WhatsApp
A US judge granted an injunction barring Israeli spyware maker NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp users.
District Judge Phyllis Hamilton ruled that NSO Group's behavior caused "irreparable harm" and granted WhatsApp owner Meta an injunction to stop NSO Group's snooping tactics.
Today's ruling bans spyware maker NSO from ever targeting WhatsApp and our global users again.
WhatsApp boss Will Cathcart said in a statement, applauding the decision after six years of litigation to hold NSO accountable.
- The court reduced a $168 million damages award to $4 million.
- The judge found NSO Group's behavior did not meet the "particularly egregious" standard for the jury's calculated financial penalty.
Author's summary: US court bans NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp users.