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politicians
Technology EU Politician Investigating Pegasus Spyware Was Hacked With the Same Malware, Citizen Lab Finds
A new analysis by Citizen Lab reveals that Greek MEP Stelios Kouloglou, a member of the European Parliament's PEGA Committee investigating Pegasus spyware, had his iPhone hacked multiple times with the same spyware. The incident marks the first time a committee member has been identified as a victim and highlights the brazen targeting of European lawmakers. Researchers could not identify the attacker but warn of severe security implications for parliamentary work.
Technology Threats Against Politicians Skyrocketed After Meta Changed Its Speech Rules
After Meta overhauled its content moderation rules last year, abusive and racist comments targeting lawmakers tripled, with violent threats and hate speech quadrupling, according to new research from the Center for Countering Digital Hate. The findings highlight the real-world consequences of platform policy changes.