Can Paragon Spyware Stay Ethical While Contracting with ICE?

Can Paragon Spyware Stay Ethical While Contracting with ICE?

Can Paragon Spyware Stay Ethical While Contracting with ICE? Paragon, an Israeli surveillance tech company known for labeling itself an “ethical” spyware vendor, is facing growing scrutiny over a pending $2 million contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The potential partnership has ignited a debate on whether an ethical spyware maker can truly stand by its principles while providing tools to agencies criticized for invasive practices. Many are now searching for answers: Can Paragon maintain its moral high ground if its tools are used in U.S. immigration enforcement? Is it even possible to sell spyware ethically, especially to controversial government bodies? These questions aren’t just hypothetical — they strike at the heart of how surveillance technology is used, abused, and justified globally. Image Credits:TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP / Getty Images Paragon's Ethical Branding Faces a Crucial Test Paragon made international headlines when it publicly named Italy as…