French prosecutors open probe into Pegasus media spying
The Paris prosecutor's office said on Tuesday it was opening a probe after two journalists and the Mediapart news website filed a complaint related to the Pegasus spyware.
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- Published Date: 11:58 | 20 July 2021
- Modified Date: 12:37 | 20 July 2021
The investigation will examine 10 different charges, including whether there was a breach of personal privacy, fraudulent access to personal electronic devices, and criminal association.
Investigative website Mediapart filed a legal complaint on Monday, and investigative newspaper Le Canard Enchaine is set to follow suit, over the spying claims, which Morocco has denied.
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