The Thai Civil Court has dismissed a case filed by Thai activist Jatupat Boonpattararaksa against the NSO Group, the Israeli manufacturer of the Pegasus spyware, saying the plaintiff had insufficient evidence to prove that the company had violated his privacy. Meanwhile, his lawyer pointed out the unequal footing between the plaintiff and the defendant.

General counsel for the Israeli spyware firm NSO Group has testified in the Pegasus spyware case filed by a Thai activist for allegedly infringing privacy rights. This is the first time he has taken the stand as a defence witness to provide insight into how Pegasus functions. The verdict is scheduled for 21 November.

The legal watchdog NGO iLaw, along with activists whose electronic devices have been infected with the Pegasus spyware, filed a petition today (17 July) with the House Standing Committee on National Security, Border Affairs, National Strategy, and National Reform calling for an investigation into the Thai government’s use of spyware against citizens.

Activist Jatupat Boonpattararaksa has refused a settlement in the lawsuit against the NSO Group, an Israeli company which developed the Pegasus spyware, after the NSO Group refused to admit that the spyware has been used in Thailand and instead offered to pay Jatupat on condition that he must not publish the settlement agreement.

The Civil Court has postponed a hearing in a lawsuit filed by activist Jatupat Boonpattararaksa against NSO Group, an Israeli company which developed the Pegasus spyware, after the company’s lawyers claimed that they are unable to reach the relevant Israeli authorities to complete necessary paperwork because the country is at war.

Bangkok, 26th September 2023— "Media Transformation in Shifting Scenarios," a public forum organised by Prachatai, took note of the challenging landscape faced by mass media workers in an age of political polarisation. Media professionals continue to face multiple threats, from legal restrictions and surveillance to censorship and risks to personal safety. These challenges, in turn, have had a significant impact on media workers’ freedom of expression. The seminar raises a crucial question: following the change of government, can meaningful change be anticipated?

The UN has sent a letter to the Thai government expressing concerns over its use of the Pegasus spyware against at least 35 activists which it deems a violation of privacy rights protected under international covenants.

Yingcheep Atchanont and Arnon Nampa have filed a lawsuit against nine government agencies for violating their rights by using “Pegasus” spyware to steal citizen's private information.

<p>It is time to put an end to the weaponising of surveillance technology &mdash; both globally and in Thailand. Thai authorities must immediately initiate an independent investigation to hold the perpetrators to account, and support calls for a global moratorium on spyware technology.</p>

<p>On the third day of the parliamentary no-confidence debate, a Move Forward Party MP has claimed 5 more victims of state-sponsored spyware attacks using Pegasus.</p>

<p>The top official in charge of Thailand&rsquo;s digital infrastructure became the first official to acknowledge the use of the cell phone spyware Pegasus in the country, just hours after the national police force denied any involvement in its use.&nbsp;</p>