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Trump Lifts Sanctions on Intellexa Spyware Executives

12/31/2025

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Trump administration has lifted sanctions on three executives tied to the Intellexa spy software consortium, who have distanced themselves from Intellexa, reversing Biden-era actions.
U.S. Treasury describes Intellexa as a network of companies that commercialize invasive spyware.
The Predator spyware is tied to scandals over surveillance of journalists and opposition figures in Greece and attempts to hack U.S. Congress members.
Tal Dilian, the consortium's founder, remains sanctioned and denies wrongdoing.

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Trump administration has lifted sanctions on three executives tied to the Intellexa spy software consortium, who have distanced themselves from Intellexa, reversing Biden-era actions.
U.S. Treasury describes Intellexa as a network of companies that commercialize invasive spyware.
The Predator spyware is tied to scandals over surveillance of journalists and opposition figures in Greece and attempts to hack U.S. Congress members.
Tal Dilian, the consortium's founder, remains sanctioned and denies wrongdoing.