Report: BJP-linked app hijacked social media, messaging platforms and other stories
Today we look at an investigation into an app used to spread right wing propaganda in India, the prosecution of 19 opposition leaders in Tunisia, and more
Israeli court bans media from Pegasus spyware case trials
Israeli company NSO exports the Pegasus spyware, which has been used by governments across the world against opposition activists and journalists, including in India
Ministers play hide-and-seek in Indian parliament over Pegasus
Replies in India’s parliament by two ministers ducked the question whether a government agency used the spyware Pegasus to hack citizens phones
What is the Indian IT minister hiding on WhatsApp Hack?
Instead of ordering a criminal investigation into the hacking of WhatsApp platform and citizens’ smartphones, the Indian IT minister Ravishankar Prasad is hiding behind the plea that ‘others did it first’
Lula released from prison, developments in Syria, privacy and intelligence after Pegasus
In this episode of Mapping Faultlines, we first talk about Lula’s release. In Syria, Russian and Turkish troops have begun joint patrols. Finally, what next in the digital world after Pegasus?
How is Pegasus used to spy on Indian activists?
He explains the way Pegasus functions and how such cyber weapons have a deadly impact on all walks of life
- Election-eve polls in Brazil give Lula 50-51% of valid votes
- US imposes fresh sanctions on companies allegedly involved in Iranian oil trade
- Workers mobilize across France demanding rise in wages and more purchasing power
- Cuba’s “Code of Freedom” inspires US-based activists, academics
- Datafolha poll indicates Lula could win 50% of valid votes on Sunday for a first-round victory
