Germany's federal police agency purchased and used 'Pegasus' spyware
Meta comment. The problem with these stories is that there's no follow-through. The generalization (the current top comment, by newbamboo) harms the narrative, because it gives the sense that everyone is doing it, there's nothing to be done, etc. This is wrong. Each wrong needs a persistent state machine to track the facts, who's responsible, what action can be taken, what action has been taken to rectify, until there is a conclusion, one way or another. This will often take the form of either a court case or a legislative process. Each of which can take years.<p>All of us are helpless in 99.9% of injustices done, because they happen in another place, or because we aren't involved in the affected systems. That fact does not mean that injustice cannot be rectified! It just means we need to encourage those in a position to make a positive change to do so. Don't fall into the trap of equating a global lack of efficacy with a lack of <i>local efficacy</i>.<p>What I'm trying to say is: don't get disheartened or depressed by the onslaught of injustice you read about all over the world. Take care of the things you can affect, and give moral support to the others doing the same in their region.<p>So, let's hear it from the Germans! Whatcha gonna do?