Tag: Paragon Solutions
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ICE’s Graphite Access Sparks Debate Over Privacy, Speech, and Movement Rights
Introduction: A Turning Point in Government Surveillance Advances in digital surveillance are prompting fresh scrutiny of civil liberties. Lawmakers recently warned that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could gain access to the Graphite spyware platform, a development that could affect the rights to freedom of movement, freedom of speech, and privacy. As governments…
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Lawmakers Warn ICE Access to Graphite Spyware Could Undermine Freedom of Movement, Speech, and Privacy
Background: Graphite spyware and Paragon Solutions Lawmakers are sounding alarms over potential access by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to Graphite, a powerful spyware platform developed by Paragon Solutions, an Israeli cybersecurity firm launched in 2019 by veterans from Israel’s intelligence and defense technology community. The controversy arrives at a moment when governing bodies…
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Lawmakers Warn: ICE Access to Graphite Spyware Could Threaten Freedom of Movement, Speech, and Privacy
What is Graphite spyware and who uses it? Graphite spyware, developed by Paragon Solutions, is an advanced surveillance tool allegedly designed to covertly monitor smartphones and other devices. Paragon Solutions, founded in 2019 by former Israeli intelligence and defense tech professionals, has positioned Graphite within a broader, highly scrutinized spyware market that has drawn attention…