US EditionTrump Administration Removes Three Spyware-Linked Executives From Sanctions List
The Treasury Department lifted sanctions on three executives after they showed separation from Intellexa, reversing part of last year’s restrictions tied to spyware abuses, officials said.
- The Trump administration has lifted sanctions on three executives tied to the spyware consortium Intellexa.
- Intellexa was described by the US government as enabling the proliferation of commercial spyware to authoritarian regimes.
- The notorious Predator spyware tied to Intellexa was allegedly used to surveil US officials, journalists and others.
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Treasury removes Intellexa spyware-linked trio from sanctions list
The Trump administration this week removed three Iranians from its sanctions list who were previously accused of working for Intellexa, the consortium behind the Predator spyware that recent investigations say has circumvented human rights safeguards. The Biden administration imposed sanctions against the trio in 2024 as part of a broader move to sanction spyware operators. The Treasury Department noted the deletions this week as part of other s…
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US Lifts Sanctions on Trio Accused of Work on ‘Predator’ Spyware
The US government has lifted sanctions on three people who it previously accused of aiding in the proliferation of “Predator” spyware, a sophisticated surveillance technology that’s allegedly been used against Americans.
President Donald Trump’s administration has lifted sanctions on three executives tied to the spy software consortium Intellexa, according to a notice published to the US Treasury’s website.
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