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THE US IS NOW THE LARGEST INVESTOR IN COMMERCIAL SPYWARE

arstechnica.com5 min read

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The United States has surpassed all other nations in funding commercial spyware, driving a rapidly expanding global market. New research reveals that US investors now dominate this space by channeling money through hedge funds and pension plans into companies involved in spyware surveillance. Current regulations largely fail to address these financial flows, highlighting growing accountability and policy gaps.