Greek wiretapping victims sue spyware firm Intellexa for damages
Individuals targeted by wiretapping in Greece have filed a lawsuit against Intellexa, the spyware firm behind the Predator surveillance tool, seeking financial damages. The case marks a direct legal challenge by victims against a commercial spyware vendor.
Why this matters: Spyware companies have long operated in a gray zone where the harm is real but accountability is nearly impossible to find. Governments buy the tools, targets get surveilled, and the vendor stays in the background. This lawsuit puts Intellexa directly in the defendant's seat. That matters because civil liability is one of the few levers that can actually change how surveillance-for-hire companies behave. If victims can win damages, the business model gets more expensive. That is pressure regulators and diplomats have mostly failed to apply.
Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance · Cybersecurity
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