Topic: atlantic council report
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US Spyware Investment Soars to Record Highs
The United States has become the world's leading financial backer of commercial spyware, raising significant human rights and national security concerns due to its use in targeting journalists, activists, and diplomats. A recent study identified 20 new U.S.-based spyware investors in 2024 alone, ...
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US Leads Global Investment in Commercial Spyware
The United States is now the top global financial backer of commercial spyware, with 31 U.S. investors identified, including 20 new entrants in 2024 alone. Prominent American financial firms, such as D.E. Shaw & Co. and Millennium Management, are funding companies like Israel's Cognyte, which fac...
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