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I propose that any article like this don't refer to it as "NSO spyware", but instead refer to it as "Israeli spyware".

The reality is that while NSO Group is a private company, it has deep links to the Israeli government and generally doesn't allow it's services to be used against the interests of the Israeli state.

Hiding behind a corporate name to maintain Israel's reputation in international media isn't really okay.

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I would suggest waiting, since there are news about a deal to sell NSO to a US venture fund. We could then refer to it as "US spyware" and skip the renaming part.

Sounds reasonable. But we have to be fair. We should start referring to Google as "American data gatherers" and Meta as "American efforts to improve lives by showing more relevant ads to people"/s. Don't pretend that they don't both have deep links in American politics.

And as has been noted before, similar relationships w/ the CIA/NSA that NSO does w/ Israeli intelligence. A lot of people shuffle back and forth between those organizations.

Not as "scary" because they aren't selling exploits to nation states and instead spying on their users/the internet.

Ike wasn't wrong.

> doesn't allow it's services to be used against the interests of the Israeli state

All countries have export laws to prevent local companies from using their services and products against the country's interests.

Very interesting proposition. Israel, directly or indirectly, has a very significant influence in the US and I doubt this will ever happen.

Edit: Typed “never“ instead of “ever”

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