Pegasus spyware scandal

This procedure is a response to the use of Pegasus spyware, a sophisticated surveillance tool used to infiltrate smartphones. The focus is on investigating how this software was used to target journalists, activists, and politicians, and the implications this has for democratic oversight and the rule of law within the EU.

This affects individuals whose privacy was breached and government agencies responsible for cybersecurity. It aims to strengthen data protection laws and prevent the misuse of surveillance technology by state actors.