US Court Blocks NSO Group from Targeting WhatsApp, Reduces Damages to $4 Million

A US court has barred NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp users, significantly reducing the trial damages from $168 million to $4 million due to insufficient evidence of egregious conduct.

District Judge Phyllis Hamilton granted an injunction against NSO Group, prohibiting the company from utilizing its spyware to target WhatsApp users in the United States.
Meta Platforms, the parent company of WhatsApp, previously filed a lawsuit alleging that NSO Group facilitated illegal access to user data through its software.
The court ruled that while NSO Groups actions caused irreparable harm, they did not meet the threshold for a higher damages award, reducing it from $168 million to $4 million.

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This ruling underscores the ongoing legal battles surrounding data privacy and cyber espionage, highlighting the challenges in regulating the activities of spyware companies like NSO Group and their impact on user security.