Poland Deepens Pegasus Spyware Probe: Former Spy Chief Arrested

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Poland Deepens Pegasus Spyware Probe: Former Spy Chief Arrested
The ongoing saga surrounding the use of Pegasus spyware in Poland took a dramatic turn on Monday as authorities arrested former head of the Internal Security Agency, Piotr Pogonowski. This move underscores the gravity of the investigation into alleged misuse of the powerful surveillance tool during the previous Law and Justice (PiS) government. Unraveling the Pegasus Scandal in Poland The Pegasus scandal in Poland has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, raising serious concerns about the abuse of surveillance technology and its potential impact on democratic norms and freedoms. The Initial Revelations: In 2021, a joint investigation by Citizen Lab and Amnesty International revealed that Pegasus spyware, developed by the Israeli firm NSO Group, had been deployed against several prominent figures in Poland. This included a senator who was allegedly targeted multiple times leading up to the 2019 parliamentary elections. The findings of this investigation sparked widespread outra…