US Court Permanently Bars NSO Group from WhatsApp Targeting, Slashes Damages Award
A U.S. district court has issued a permanent injunction prohibiting Israeli spyware firm NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp users. The ruling comes alongside a dramatic reduction in punitive damages from $167 million to just $4 million in the long-running legal battle.
Landmark Ruling Against Surveillance Firm
A federal court has issued a permanent injunction against NSO Group, prohibiting the Israeli surveillance company from targeting users of Meta’s popular messaging platform WhatsApp. According to reports, U.S. District Court Judge Phyllis Hamilton handed down the 25-page ruling that could significantly impact NSO’s future operations.