WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Monday it is rolling out a new policy that will allow it to impose visa restrictions on foreign individuals involved in the misuse of commercial spyware.
The visa restrictions could also apply to people who facilitate or get financial benefit from the misuse of commercial spyware, officials said.
“The misuse of commercial spyware threatens privacy and freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, and association.
The U.S. has already placed export limits on NSO Group, restricting the company’s access to U.S. components and technology.
The hacking with spyware made by Israel’s NSO Group occurred from 2019 until last September, according to Access Now.
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