Legal woes mount for NSO after court rules WhatsApp lawsuit can proceed
by Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington from Technology | The Guardian on (#5RNRS)
- US appeals court rejects Israeli company's claim of immunity
- WhatsApp alleges firm's spyware was used to hack 1,400 users
NSO Group's legal problems have deepened after a US appeals court thoroughly rejected the Israeli spyware company's claim that it ought to be protected under sovereign immunity laws, in a high-profile case involving WhatsApp.
The decision on Monday by the US court of appeals for the ninth circuit means that WhatsApp can proceed with its lawsuit against NSO over allegations that its spyware was used to hack 1,400 users of the app. It also means that the Israeli company will probably have to respond to discovery requirements as the case moves forward.
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