Catalan court orders former NSO Group executives be indicted for spyware abuses

Summary: A provincial court in Barcelona has ordered the indictment of three former senior executives from NSO Group over their involvement in a hacking scandal that targeted 63 Catalan civil society members. This ruling marks a significant advance in efforts against spyware use in Europe, with implications for individuals related to the incident. Iridia, a Catalan human rights group, emphasizes the importance of these proceedings in holding those responsible accountable before the courts.

Affected: NSO Group, Catalan civil society members

Keypoints :

• Three former NSO Group executives are to be indicted under the “discovery and disclosure of secrets” statute.
• Victims included members of the Catalonia independence movement, with incidents occurring primarily between 2017 and 2020.
• Evidence suggests potential involvement of the Spanish government, although specific attribution remains undetermined.