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Italian lawmakers say Italy used spyware to target phones of immigration activists, but not against journalist

Italian lawmakers say Italy used spyware to target phones of immigration activists, but not against journalist

An Italian parliamentary committee confirmed that the Italian government used spyware made by the Israeli company Paragon to hack several activists working to save immigrants at sea. The committee, however, said its investigation concluded that… 

Lawmakers vote to reauthorize US spying law that critics say expands government surveillance

Lawmakers vote to reauthorize US spying law that critics say expands government surveillance

Lawmakers passed legislation early Saturday reauthorizing and expanding a controversial U.S. surveillance law shortly after the powers expired at midnight, rejecting opposition by privacy advocates and lawmakers. The bill, which passed on a 60-34 vote,…