28 July 2026 - 12:32
Category: IT Fail
Sovereign Immunity Denied For Spyware
The UK Supreme Court ruled Bahrain cannot claim immunity for hacking dissidents. Apparently state-sponsored spyware isn't covered by legal free passes.
Source: Computer Weekly
The Full Story
In a shocking twist of actual accountability, the UK Supreme Court decided Bahrain cannot simply hide behind sovereign immunity after targeting UK-based dissidents with German-made FinFisher spyware. These targeted individuals suffered direct machine infections, proving once again that government-grade malware is just another Tuesday in modern computing. Defending against state actors apparently now requires top court interventions to establish legal consequences, because traditional IT firewalls certainly won't stop a nation-state. What a delightful time to be alive.