News Summary

• Last year, WhatsApp and Apple notified several people in Italy, including journalists and activists, that they had been targeted with government spyware.
• In particular, WhatsApp pointed the finger at the Israeli American surveillance tech maker Paragon Solutions.
• The notifications prompted a scandal in Italy that is still unfolding.
• After being notified of the attacks, a number of victims filed criminal complaints with Italian authorities, and prosecutors then opened an investigation.
• Now it appears that Paragon, despite its previous promises to help Italian authorities investigate the scandal, is said to be uncollaborative.