A New York Times article reveals that Indian government had bought the Pegasus spyware in 2017 as part of a $2 Billion arms deal.

The Court recognised that press freedom and privacy were allies and that the fear of surveillance is an ‘assault’ on the press.

DESK BRIEF: While the Court hears petitions regarding the alleged use of Pegasus, it first heard a similar case of phone-tapping in 1997.

DESK BRIEF: These cases will redraw the application of Aadhaar, social media regulation and permissible State and private surveillance.