Apple sues NSO Group to curb the abuse of state-sponsored spyware
I'm quite cynical about this press release. The key point in the title is that Apple are cool with state-sponsored spyware, it's just abuse of it that bothers them. Also why did they wait so long to file this. I don't think it's because they lacked evidence until now. Perhaps they think such a lawsuit will is now expected of them otherwise they will lose face, and that they have the general backing of the public now. I remember some months ago showed that Apple already had grounds to sue for copyright infringement. Either way, Apple is stepping into a political minefield. Buy popcorn and expect fireworks. Big ones.
I'm quite cynical about this press release. The key point in the title is that Apple are cool with state-sponsored spyware, it's just abuse of it that bothers them. Also why did they wait so long to file this. I don't think it's because they lacked evidence until now. Perhaps they think such a lawsuit will is now expected of them otherwise they will lose face, and that they have the general backing of the public now. I remember some months ago showed that Apple already had grounds to sue for copyright infringement. Either way, Apple is stepping into a political minefield. Buy popcorn and expect fireworks. Big ones.