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Judge denies WhatsApp’s bid to hold spyware maker in contempt for allegedly targeting users

·Source: The Record

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Executive Summary

WhatsApp argued that NSO Group violated a 2025 injunction against using the messaging app to spread spyware. A federal judge said WhatsApp hurt its case by not revealing enough information.

Analysis

WhatsApp argued that NSO Group violated a 2025 injunction against using the messaging app to spread spyware. A federal judge said WhatsApp hurt its case by not revealing enough information.
Source Attribution

Originally published by The Record on Oct 19, 2026.

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