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MEPs Demand Accountability for EU Spyware Subsidies

10/3/2025

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European Parliament Members (MEPs) demand accountability for EU subsidies funding spyware linked to rights abuses.
Investigative reporting ties funding to Intellexa and Cy4Gate, prompting calls for a public subsidy review.
Amnesty Tech backs the call; the PEGA inquiry (launched in 2022) found widespread spyware misuse by EU governments, branding it a severe violation of EU values.

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Story summary

European Parliament Members (MEPs) demand accountability for EU subsidies funding spyware linked to rights abuses.
Investigative reporting ties funding to Intellexa and Cy4Gate, prompting calls for a public subsidy review.
Amnesty Tech backs the call; the PEGA inquiry (launched in 2022) found widespread spyware misuse by EU governments, branding it a severe violation of EU values.