The governments of 11 countries, including the UK, issued a statement on the need for...

Published: 7:38 am April 1, 2023
Updated: 10:10 am October 8, 2025
Efforts To Counter The Proliferation And Misuse Of Commercial Spyware

The governments of 11 countries, including the UK, issued a statement on the need for domestic and international controls on commercial spyware technology.

Statement by governments of Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the US:

We, the governments of Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, recognize the threat posed by the misuse of commercial spyware and the need for strict domestic and international controls on the proliferation and use of such technology.

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