Summary:
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Expanded Sanctions
The U.S. government has imposed new financial sanctions on five individuals and a corporate entity linked to Intellexa, following previous sanctions against the company’s founder. -
Targeting Authoritarian Use
The sanctions target senior executives alleged to be involved in the sale of Intellexa’s Predator spyware, which has been used by authoritarian regimes to access devices of U.S. officials, journalists, and opposition figures. -
Ongoing Efforts Against Spyware
This action is part of a broader U.S. strategy to combat the commercial spyware industry, with officials monitoring financial flows to prevent evasion of sanctions.
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