Opinion: As Pegasus takes flight, it’s time to rethink our cyber laws. Outlook India Magazine

Pegasus surveillance software represents a new advanced layer of snooping intelligence. This differs from earlier examples of phone tapping because the software allows the injection of spyware into the target mobile phone via non-click methods. Therefore, it represents a more sophisticated level of today’s mechanisms for how surveillance via spyware can be implemented effectively. The controversy has indeed given rise to some interesting cyber legal questions. This is a classic case of spyware that has led to surveillance and blocking. This software has been subscribed by various government agencies across the world. This is because many countries around the world do not have cyber security laws to deal with technological advances in surveillance technologies. Most countries have traditional cyber laws that are more focused on promoting electronic formats and electronic commerce. Only a few countries, including China, Vietnam and Singapore, have dedicated cyber security laws. India has no dedicated cyber…

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