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The Pall Mall Process on Cyber Intrusion Capabilities
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Dr. Alexandra Paulus
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Lawfaremedia
March 19, 2024
In February, France and the United Kingdom launched an initiative entitled the Pall Mall Process with the objective of “Tackling the Proliferation and Irresponsible Use of Commercial Cyber Intrusion Capabilities.” The initiative is intended to develop guidelines for the responsible use of commercially available capabilities leveraged in intrusive surveillance operations. Yet the organizers of the process fail to substantially address the elephant in the room: the leading role that governments play in fueling this currently out-of-control ecosystem.
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Dr. Alexandra Paulus
Project Director "Cybersecurity Policy and Resilience"
Dr. Sven Herpig
Lead Cybersecurity Policy and Resilience