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European Commission warns Serbia over alleged spyware use

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The European Commission warned Serbia that illegal access to private individualsโ€™ and political rivalsโ€™ data would be unacceptable if allegations are confirmed.
  • Student activists said advanced spyware targeted 14 members of their movementโ€™s operational teams.
  • Opposition lawmaker Radomir Lazovic said Apple warnings alerted him and others to possible surveillance.

The European Commission has warned Serbia over allegations that advanced spyware was used to monitor student activists and opposition politicians.

Radio Free Europe quoted an unnamed Commission spokesperson as saying that any illegal attempt to access the data of private individuals or political rivals would be unacceptable if confirmed.

Student activists said at a news conference on Wednesday that spyware had targeted 14 members of their movementโ€™s operational teams. Radomir Lazovic, a lawmaker from the opposition Green-Left Front, told Nova that he had been monitored during meetings with European Union officials and during recent local elections.

The activists and Lazovic said Apple warnings informed them of the alleged surveillance.

Every illegal attempt to access the data of private individuals and political rivals is unacceptable.

· Unnamed European Commission spokespersonThe statement set out the Commissionโ€™s position on the alleged surveillance in Serbia.
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