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Mapping the Shadowy World of Spyware and Digital Forensics Sales

The global spyware and digital forensics industry is equipping democratic and authoritarian governments with advanced intrusive capabilities. Now, more information about this opaque industry is coming to light following an array of surveillance scandals.

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By Steve Feldstein and Brian Kot
Published on Mar 14, 2023

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Steve Feldstein
Senior Fellow, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program
Steve Feldstein
Brian Kot
Former Research Assistant, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program

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