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Here's an article from Citizen Lab on how the Spanish government used exploits against political opponents in Catalonia:

citizenlab.ca/2022/04/cata...

Bear in mind even police using these will almost entirely be using them against people not convicted of a crime based on suspicion.
CatalanGate: Extensive Mercenary Spyware Operation against Catalans Using Pegasus and Candiru - The Citizen Lab
The Citizen Lab, in collaboration with Catalan civil society groups, has identified at least 65 individuals targeted or infected with mercenary spyware, including members of the European Parliament, C...
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July 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM