Pegasus spyware scandal returns to haunt Thai govt

[webfact]

A joint investigation by Thai human rights group iLaw, Southeast Asian internet watchdog Digital Reach, and Canadian cybersecurity watchdog Citizen Lab uncovered the use of Pegasus spyware on at least 30 government critics between October 2020 to November 2021.(Photo by Daniel Gzz)

 

By Thai PBS World’s Political Desk

 

Allegations that Thai authorities used surveillance spyware on government critics returned to haunt those in power just a day before the no-confidence debate started on Tuesday.

 

It was reported that at least 30 Thai activists, academics and civil society leaders involved in street protests were monitored over the past two years with the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware.

 

Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn insisted in Parliament on Tuesday that Thai authorities had used surveillance software to track individuals only in “limited” cases involving national security or illicit drugs.

 

The latest allegation is based on a joint investigation by Thai human rights group iLaw, Southeast Asian internet watchdog Digital Reach, and Canadian cybersecurity watchdog Citizen Lab. The probe uncovered the use of Pegasus spyware on at least 30 government critics between October 2020 to November 2021.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pegasus-spyware-scandal-returns-to-haunt-thai-govt/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-07-22

 

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[ThailandRyan]

Complete Orwellian government  now on par with China and others 

[Iamfalang]

Every country does this, why not?   It's their country, they create the laws, they can monitor you.........everything I type goes to a super, secret underground Black Ops Bunker near Pattaya.   

 

To think you have freedom on anything electronic means you have not yet matured.  Freedom in your mind is possible, not on your smartphone, room, car, computer, shop, etc....

 

Luckily 99% of sexpat expats are not a real threat to anyone but themselves......  

 

falang, I see you!!!!   be a good sheepie and spend money and smile.  then OK. 

[Bangkok Barry]

Anyone who thinks that governments throughout the world don't use such surveillance is very naïve.

[Excel]

5 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Complete Orwellian government  now on par with China and others 

I would say North Korea more so than China. At least the Chinese regime appears to know exactly what they are doing and why they are doing it.

[Andycoops]

Hardly comes as a surprise because of the paranoid anti democracy Muppets in power have done everything they can to stifle opposition to their corrupt and illegitimate regime from day one.

[zzaa09]

It'll long be forgotten in a couple of weeks.

They'll dream up something else to distract the dumbed down.

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

The latest allegation is based on a joint investigation by Thai human rights group iLaw, Southeast Asian internet watchdog Digital Reach, and Canadian cybersecurity watchdog Citizen Lab. The probe uncovered the use of Pegasus spyware on at least 30 government critics between October 2020 to November 2021.

How embarrassing...