Editors Guild demands independent probe into Pegasus snooping row
The Hindu
“The guild demands an urgent and independent inquiry into these snooping charges, under the aegis of the Supreme Court of India”.
The Editors Guild of India (EGI) on Wednesday demanded “an urgent and independent” inquiry into the alleged use of the Pegasus spyware to snoop on politicians, activists, journalists and others in the country. In a statement, it said the inquiry should be conducted under the aegis of the Supreme Court and the inquiry team should comprise people of “impeccable credibility” from different walks of life, including journalists and civil society members. “The Editors Guild of India is shocked by the media reports on the widespread surveillance allegedly mounted by government agencies on journalists, civil society activists, businessmen and politicians, using a hacking software known as Pegasus, created and developed by the Israeli company NSO,” it said.More Related News