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Contending with Spyware and Oppression in Thailand


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Earlier this year, an investigation published in the New Yorker by Ronan Farrow suggested that commercial spyware called Pegasus, developed by the Israeli firm NSO Group, is being used by governments in at least 45 countries around the world, including by U.S. and European intelligence and law enforcement services. The technology permits government agents to gain access to the contents of cell phones by exploiting flaws in device operating systems and software. 

In this episode, we hear from three individuals in Bangkok, Thailand; pro-democracy activists who have seen their community targeted with Pegasus, part of a range of activities intended to discourage dissent and limit free expression:

  • Yingcheep Atchanont, a program manager at iLaw
  • Ruchapong Chamjirachaikul, advocacy officer at iLaw
  • Darika Bamrungchok, a program manager at Thai Netizen

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