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Can a Lawsuit Stem Spyware Use in Central America?

Can a Lawsuit Stem Spyware Use in Central America?

FromLatin America in Focus


Can a Lawsuit Stem Spyware Use in Central America?

FromLatin America in Focus

ratings:
Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Feb 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

After his phone was hacked with Pegasus spyware four times, El Faro journalist Roman Gressier and 17* colleagues at the Salvadoran outlet decided to sue a software manufacturer in a U.S. court. His lawsuit is part of a growing effort to regulate the exploding market for digital surveillance worldwide. But can anything stop governments from using these tools? Gressier tells AS/COA Online’s Chase Harrison about the case, the role of Pegasus in Central America, and why he is pessimistic about the future of spyware.Check out other episodes at: www.as-coa.org/podcastThe music in this podcast is: “Epílogo para Jazmín” by Monique Fernandez. https://youtu.be/KwI1mtzOOwALearn more at: musicoftheamericas.org*Editor's note: The original version of this podcast stated that there are 22 plaintiffs in the case. The correct figure at the time of publishing was 18.
Released:
Feb 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Go in depth on the latest trends in Latin American politics, economics, and culture in this podcast series by Americas Society/Council of the Americas.