The Spyware Governments Use to Silence Dissent

Journalists, activists, and human rights defenders are being targeted and silenced daily by authoritarian governments that fear losing power. One of the deadliest tools used against them is Pegasus—a powerful cyber-surveillance weapon that puts lives at risk.In this interview, I sit down with Laurent Richard, founder of Forbidden Stories and co-author of Pegasus. His team broke the story on Pegasus spyware and built a global network to safeguard journalists working on dangerous stories. Learn how Pegasus operates, the fight to protect freedom of the press, and how we can combat digital surveillance before it’s too late.00:00 CyberSurveillance is a Military Weapon01:19 Forbidden Stories04:28 Global Spyware Threat05:17 How Forbidden Stories Broke The Pegasus Story15:40 The Danger of Intelligence Spyware22:59 Privacy is Essential for Democracy26:09 How to Begin Change29:55 CyberSurveillance Needs Regulation32:39 This is Where We Are34:47 Governments Have a Vested Interest in Spyware39:44 Hope Remains43:04 There is a Lot to Do47:37 The Safe Box Network52:20 ConclusionCyber surveillance is a military weapon wielded against civilians, actually putting human lives in danger. We must protect journalists, activists, dissidents, and all vulnerable individuals from powerful, corrupt organizations as they risk everything to expose the truth. Together, we must signal to the world that we demand a future where technology serves us—free from the fear of surveillance.Special Thanks to Laurent Richardhttps://forbiddenstories.org/Pegasus: How a Spy in Your Pocket Threatens the End of Privacy, Dignity, and Democracy:https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250858696/pegasusBrought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval and Naomi BrockwellTo support NBTV, visit:https://www.nbtv.media/support(tax-deductible in the US)Visit our shop!https://Shop.NBTV.mediaOur eBook "Beginner's Introduction To Privacy:https://amzn.to/3WDSfkuBeware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice.Watch this podcast on YouTube (but why would you want to?!)https://youtu.be/07-IsfTMujo