Supreme Court on Pegasus: The Supreme Court made a big comment on Tuesday in the Pegasus case. The Supreme Court said during the hearing of the Pegasas case that it is not wrong to keep spyware of any country for security objectives. What is wrong if the country is using spyware for its security? It is a matter of concern that it is being used against?
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked that if Pegasus spyware is used against terrorists, then what is wrong with this? The Supreme Court stressed that it is not used wrong and national security cannot be compromised. A bench of Justices Suryakant and Justice N. Koteshwar Singh made this comment when it was hearing on the petitions that demanded an inquiry into the allegations that the government is allegedly using Israeli software for espionage.
The Supreme Court also said that the question is to decide on whom the spyware is being used. The court then decided the hearing of the case on 30 July. The Supreme Court asked, 'If the country uses spyware then what is wrong, if it is used against terrorists then is it wrong? We cannot compromise on national security.
'It is not wrong to keep spyware'
Justice Suryakant said, “It is not wrong to keep spyware, the real question is against whom it has been used.” At the same time, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said in the court, 'What is wrong in using it against terrorists?' He said, 'They cannot have the right to privacy.'
SC laid the condition
During the hearing, the court also said that it would not disclose any report that is associated with the security and sovereignty of the country, but indicated that it could overcome personal apprehensions of violation of privacy. The bench said that the report of the technical committee should not be made documents of discussion on roads.
The bench said, 'Any report which is related to the security and sovereignty of the country will not be touched. But those who want to know whether they are involved in this can be informed. Yes, personal apprehensions should be overcome, but it cannot be made a document of discussion on the roads. “
What did Sibal argue
The Supreme Court also said that it will have to investigate to what extent the technical panel report can be shared with individuals. During the hearing, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who appeared on behalf of a petitioner, said that a district court of America is a decision. He said, 'WhatsApp itself has revealed here. No third party. WhatsApp has told about hacking.
What is the whole controversy
The Pegasus spyware dispute in India began in 2021 when the Pegasus project revealed that the Israeli company NSO Group's Pegasus software was misused. It is claimed that this software can enter the phone secretly and reach the call, message, location and camera. It was revealed that the phones were on target of more than 300 people in India, including journalists, leaders, workers and government officials. The opposition accused the government of espionage, but the government refused. The dispute raised serious questions on secrecy, monitoring and digital security. This is the case in the Supreme Court.
If the country is using spyware, what is wrong with this? … Supreme Court's big comment in Pegasus case
Supreme Court on Pegasus: The Supreme Court made a big comment on Tuesday in the Pegasus case. The Supreme Court said during the hearing of the Pegasas case that it is not wrong to keep spyware of any country for security objectives. What is wrong if the country is using spyware for its security? It is a matter of concern that it is being used against?
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked that if Pegasus spyware is used against terrorists, then what is wrong with this? The Supreme Court stressed that it is not used wrong and national security cannot be compromised. A bench of Justices Suryakant and Justice N. Koteshwar Singh made this comment when it was hearing on the petitions that demanded an inquiry into the allegations that the government is allegedly using Israeli software for espionage.
'It is not wrong to keep spyware'
Justice Suryakant said, “It is not wrong to keep spyware, the real question is against whom it has been used.” At the same time, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said in the court, 'What is wrong in using it against terrorists?' He said, 'They cannot have the right to privacy.'
SC laid the condition
During the hearing, the court also said that it would not disclose any report that is associated with the security and sovereignty of the country, but indicated that it could overcome personal apprehensions of violation of privacy. The bench said that the report of the technical committee should not be made documents of discussion on roads.
What did Sibal argue
The Supreme Court also said that it will have to investigate to what extent the technical panel report can be shared with individuals. During the hearing, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who appeared on behalf of a petitioner, said that a district court of America is a decision. He said, 'WhatsApp itself has revealed here. No third party. WhatsApp has told about hacking.
What is the whole controversy
The Pegasus spyware dispute in India began in 2021 when the Pegasus project revealed that the Israeli company NSO Group's Pegasus software was misused. It is claimed that this software can enter the phone secretly and reach the call, message, location and camera. It was revealed that the phones were on target of more than 300 people in India, including journalists, leaders, workers and government officials. The opposition accused the government of espionage, but the government refused. The dispute raised serious questions on secrecy, monitoring and digital security. This is the case in the Supreme Court.