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Italian media groups file criminal complaint over the WhatsApp hack on journalists
Nearly 100 journalists and activists were targeted by Paragon spyware. Paragon reportedly suspended a contract recently with the Italian government.
Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that a collection of Italian media groups has filed a criminal complaint with the Rome Public Prosecutor's Office. According to Bloomberg, the complaint describes the spyware as an "intolerable intrusion into the personal and professional dimension of journalists," exposing them and their sources "to enormous and still persistent risks for their individual safety." Last week, Cabinet Minister Luca Ciriani confirmed in parliament that the government had a long-standing contract with Paragon to assist with intelligence and national security-related issues.
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