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PEN America Reacts to DarkMatter Lawsuit

Press ReleaseDecember 10, 2021

“Al-Hathloul’s suit is a courageous contribution to establishing that accountability and our collective safety." More

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PEN America Welcomes Move by US Government to Hold NSO Group Accountable

Press ReleaseNovember 3, 2021

PEN America commended the decision of the department as a positive first step to combat the dangers of spyware technology. More

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The PEN Pod: On Spyware Scandals, Olympic Protests, and Tackling Disinformation

InterviewJuly 23, 2021

“We have said a number of times in a number of contexts that athletes don’t lose their right to free expression when they put on their uniform.” More

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Spy Software Used to Track Journalists, Activists is Direct Threat to Free Expression Worldwide

Press ReleaseJuly 19, 2021

Sophisticated software purportedly designed to track international criminals and terrorists has been deployed to hack the smartphones of journalists, advocates, and human rights activists around the world. More

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News DigestAugust 2, 2018

Evidence emerges of Memphis police department using fake social media accounts to surveil Black Lives Matter activists. Sarah Huckabee Sanders defends attacks on CNN's Jim Acosta. More

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