The Dark Side of Digital Privacy

This chapter investigates the threats to digital privacy through the case of NSO Group's Pegasus malware, highlighting its impact on individuals like Jamal Khashoggi and the vulnerabilities of personal devices. It examines the evolution of government surveillance, particularly in the wake of 9/11, and the ongoing struggles to reconcile civil liberties with national security. The discussion emphasizes critical legal challenges to surveillance practices, revealing a tension between individual rights and governmental power.