Opinion | The White House's new executive order on spyware is needed - The Washington Post
Opinion | The White House's new executive order on spyware is needed - The Washington Post Saturday April 8 th , 2023 at 3:45 PM 1 Share The Post's View Opinion The White House is trying to stop the spread of spyware. It won’t be easy. By the Editorial Board | April 8, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. EDT Listen 5 min Comment 107 Add to your saved stories Save Gift Article Share President Biden just took a massive step on stopping the proliferation of commercial spyware. But recent reporting on a shady government contract with one of the most notorious snooping services raises the question: How can the United States clean up the world’s act on these singularly invasive tools if, so far, it hasn’t been able to clean up its own? Last week, the White House issued an executive order prohibiting federal agencies from using hacking tools that could be harnessed by foreign governments to abuse human rights — forcing firms to stop selling to bad actors or risk losing this country’s valuable b
