California Judge Restricts NSO Group’s Claims in WhatsApp Spyware Litigation

In a notable decision, a California federal judge has taken a firm stance in a damages trial involving Israeli spyware-maker NSO Group, focusing on the extent of compensation due for hacking 1,400 WhatsApp users’ devices. On Thursday, the judge determined that NSO’s legal team violated multiple pretrial orders. As a result, the judge issued corrective instructions and prohibited NSO’s counsel from making a controversial claim that Meta Platforms’ actions in response to the spyware attack amounted to trade secret theft. This decision comes in the wake of ongoing litigation between NSO Group and Meta Platforms, the parent company of WhatsApp, which has been gaining attention for its implications on digital privacy and IP law. For more information on this legal development, visit the full article on Law360.