Senate oversight escalates over ICE purchase of phone-hacking spyware
Sen. Gary Peters demanded records on ICE's purchase and use of Paragon's Graphite spyware, asking who may have been targeted, what legal authority supports its use and whether it has been deployed inside the United States. (sources: www.cbsnews.com, www.hsgac.senate.gov, www.404media.co)
Senator Peters is seeking clarification from ICE on its acquisition of Paragon Graphite, a spyware tool capable of remotely accessing phones. The agency's records related to the purchase have been largely redacted.
- Senator Peters has sent a letter to ICE requesting details about the spyware purchase.
- ICE has contracted for a product called Paragon Graphite.
- ICE's response to the inquiry included heavily redacted records.
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The oversight raises questions about the use of surveillance technology by government agencies.
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