NSO Group—Added to U.S. Commerce Department Entity List for enabling foreign government surveillance of dissidents
In November 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce added NSO Group to its Entity List, an export control regime aimed at preventing proliferation of dangerous weapons. The action cited NSO's role in enabling foreign governments to conduct transnational repression, targeting journalists, activists, and dissidents with Pegasus spyware.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authoritarian Compliance | +toward | primary | -1.00 |
| Digital Safety for Vulnerable Users | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.089 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)× agency (incidental ×0.1)
Evidence (1 signal)
Added to U.S. Commerce Department Entity List for enabling foreign government surveillance of dissidents
In November 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce added NSO Group to its Entity List, an export control regime aimed at preventing proliferation of dangerous weapons. The action cited NSO's role in enabling foreign governments to conduct transnational repression, targeting journalists, activists, and dissidents with Pegasus spyware.