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What about HackingTeam, NSO Group, etc? I guess that it's OK if you're a "government" user. Edit: To unpack that a little, I've read that repressive/authorita
by mirimir 7y ago
What about HackingTeam, NSO Group, etc?
I guess that it's OK if you're a "government" user.
Edit: To unpack that a little, I've read that repressive/authoritarian governments have used these sorts of malware to harass, arrest, and kill people.
And furthermore, I wouldn't be surprised if the UK government itself is using these sorts of malware.
- TACIXAT 7y agoThat is exactly what it is though. The authors probably could have sold to governments (their tool may not have been sophisticated enough though) and never had any trouble.
- matthewheath 7y agoAs in any area of law, (glibly) it only matters if you get caught. The Security Services of the UK Government have statutory exemptions allowing them to use these tools. These statutory exemptions are contained within the Intelligence Services Act 1994 Section 5 and the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 Section 99.