The Spy Software manufacturer Paragon confirms that the US government is a customer

Israeli spyware manufacturer Paragon Solutions has confirmed to TechCrunch that it sells its products to the US government and other unspecified allied countries.

Paragon executive John Fleming said in a statement to TechCrunch on Tuesday that “Paragon licensed its technology for a selected group of global democracies – mainly the United States and its allies.”

Fleming also said the paragon “requires all users to agree to conditions that explicitly prohibit illegal directing journalists and other figures of civil society. We have a zero tolerance policy against such guidance and we will terminate our relationship with any client who violates our service conditions. “

These comments come after WhatsApp claims on Friday that Paragon’s spy was used in a hacking campaign This is aimed at about 90 journalists and other members of civil society. Since then, at least two people have come out, claiming that they are among the goals: Italian journalist Francesco Candelatoand Libyan activist based in Sweden Husus El GomWe hadS

Fleming did not answer a series of specific questions, including those who want more details about who paragon considers an ally in the US and democracy; What exactly say his or her service conditions for the prohibition of targeting journalists and members of civil society with their spyware; whether the company can and examines allegations of abuse, such as those made by WhatsApp; whether the company investigates whatsapp claims; And if Paragon has ever terminated a contract for such violations.

Last year, Wired first reported This subsidiary of the American Paragon had signed a contract Worth $ 2 million with US immigration and customs implementation, but the company did not comment at the time.

USA SUPPORT AE INDUSTRIAL MAKE A BEST OF ACCEPTION OF PARAGON Last year for about $ 900 million. When reached for comment, the AE Industrial spokesman Mat Congoy did not comment and postpone the paragon.

Whatsapp said on Friday that he had sent a letter to terminate and bias to the paragon. Fleming declined to comment on the letter.

Cancellato is the director of the news website Fanpage.itwhere published an investigation Last Year on the “Gioventy Meloniana,” Theth Wing of the Fratelli d’Italia Party, LED by Current Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. ings of members of the Gioventy Meloniana, Fanpage, showed that a number of them make racist and anti-Semitic remarks, used the N-Duma and chanted Nazi and pro-Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. Investigation prompted opposition parties to criticize melons.

“I feel disturbed,” Candelato, who talks about learning that his phone is directedHe told TechCrunch. “You wonder why I? This is the thing, I want to say, what did they want from me? “

While El Gateti lives in Sweden and is Libyan, he have criticize A link between the Italian and the Libyan government, in particular their cooperation to stop Libyan immigrants to cross the Mediterranean and reach the European country.

Ynetnews reported On Monday, Italy is a customer of Paragon. But so far there has been no other confirmation of this claim.

Fleming did not answer when asked if Italy was a paragon client and the Italian government did not respond to a request for comment from TechCrunch.