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A key figure in Greece’s spyware case still owns a stake in US sanctioned Intellexa
One of the key figures in Greece's spiraling wiretapping case still owns a 35% stake of Intellexa, which sells Predator spyware in Greece, despite attempts to show that he had sold the stake, a report revealed on Wednesday.
Request to cross-check lists of surveillance targets pending
A request by two prosecutors last year to check whether the 92 people targeted by illegal spyware Predator had also been surveilled by the country's intelligence service, EYP, remains pending four months after it was submitted to the independent authority responsible for privacy, ADAE.
US sanctions Intellexa, executives who targeted American journalists, government officials
The Treasury Department announced Tuesday it has sanctioned two people and a Greece-based commercial spyware company headed by a former Israeli military officer that developed, operated and distributed technology used to target U.S. government officials, journalists and policy experts.
MEPs voice concern about the rule of law in Greece
The European Parliament on Wednesday called on the Commission to act over what it described as "grave concerns" about the rule of law in Greece, citing a hostile environment for journalists, the use of spyware against political opponents and journalists and abuse of power by the police.
MEPs adopted the resolution with 330 votes in favor, 254 against, and 26 abstentions.
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US to restrict visas for those who misuse commercial spyware
The United States on Monday announced a new visa restriction policy for those it said were misusing commercial spyware.
Ministry introduces 'Influencer Certification Program' for customer protection
The Trade Ministry is introducing the "Influencer Certification Program" to protect consumers and regulate social media influence, making it a mandatory requirement for individuals to participate in the program in order to qualify as influencers and provide advertisers with government-backed assurance.
40 pct of consumers influenced by online ads: Report
A recent report by the Trade Ministry reveals that 40 percent of the surveyed internet users are influenced by online advertisements while purchasing goods or services in Türkiye.
Person behind bugged phones still a mystery
More than 15 months after the Data Protection Authority started an investigation on the bugged cellphones of public officials and other individuals, it is still not yet clear who sent some of the spyware-infected messages.
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EU widens ban on Meta's behavioral advertising
European officials have widened a ban on Meta's "behavioral advertising" practices to most of Europe, setting up a broader conflict between the continent's privacy-conscious institutions and an American technology giant.
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Meta launches paid Facebook and Instagram in Europe from November
The American technology giant "Meta" announced that it will release paid versions of its most popular social platforms - "Facebook" and "Instagram" - from November for its European customers.
They will be ad-free to comply with European Union regulations, Reuters reported on Monday.