Global spyware industry will expand despite scrutiny

The surveillance-for-hire industry faces unprecedented scrutiny from governments, the media and civil society

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  • Diversity of spyware
  • Purpose and scale of use
  • Big tech crackdown
  • Government crackdown
  • Resilient spyware industry
  • Global operations
  • Lower entry barriers
  • High adaptation
  • Dual-use complexity
  • Limits of isolated crackdowns
  • Need for coordination and collaboration
  • Guidance and regulation
  • Export controls
  • Securing end-users
  • Financial penalties

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