Amnesty International has recently submitted an amicus curiae brief in a legal case in Thailand, raising concerns about the potential misuse of surveillance tools, specifically referencing NSO Group. In their brief, Amnesty suggest that Thai state actors have used our technology against human rights defenders, despite the lack of evidence linking our products to the alleged claims.
NSO Group categorically denies any allegations of misuse and emphasizes the critical importance of cyber intelligence tools for government intelligence and law enforcement agencies to protect civilian societies against serious threats such as terrorism and organized crime.
NSO Group is unwavering in its commitment to human rights and to investigating any credible claims of misuse. Our comprehensive human rights compliance program, built in alignment with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP), reflects our dedication to ethical practices. We remain dedicated to proactive stakeholder engagement and open to dialogue with all civil society organizations. Our commitment to fostering open communication continues to be a cornerstone of our operations.
Amnesty’s brief can be found here.
For a more detailed response addressing Amnesty’s claims and outlining our approach to human rights and compliance, please read our full response here