Cyber ·
Federal judge rejects WhatsApp request to hold spyware maker in contempt
According to a The Record report, a federal judge denied WhatsApp's request to hold NSO Group in contempt over an alleged violation of a 2025 injunction against using the messaging app to spread spyware.
Radar records a court decision in the security field. According to text received from The Record's feed, dated 19 October 2026, a federal judge rejected WhatsApp's request to hold spyware maker NSO Group in contempt. WhatsApp argued that the company violated a 2025 injunction barring use of the messaging app to spread spyware. The judge said WhatsApp had hurt its own case by not presenting enough information about the alleged use of the app for that purpose. The available text is an automatic translation and gives no further details about the proceedings, deadlines or possible appeals. To verify, consult the original report on The Record's website and, if needed, the public court records it cites. Relevance: the case shows that obtaining a prohibition order is not enough; the party must prove the violation with concrete evidence.
Original source: Juiz rejeita pedido do WhatsApp para declarar fabricante de spyware em desacato