UK Court Allows Yahya Assiri to Sue Saudi Arabia Over NSO Group and QuaDream Spyware Allegations

Oct 21, 2024, 02:38 PM

A UK court has ruled that Saudi dissident Yahya Assiri is permitted to sue the Saudi Arabian government over allegations of spyware targeting, specifically involving NSO Group's Pegasus spyware and QuaDream's spyware. This decision marks a significant development in the ongoing discourse surrounding commercial spyware and its implications for state intelligence operations. The ruling allows Assiri to pursue legal action against the Saudi government, highlighting the tensions between state surveillance and individual rights in the context of alleged malicious hacking versus legitimate intelligence operations.