Policy
Industry guidelines for offensive cyber tools unveiled through international Pall Mall Process
CyberScoop · By Tim Starks ·
The Brief
- The United States signed on to the Pall Mall Process, an international set of voluntary industry guidelines for commercial offensive cyber tools.
- Human rights groups and other advocates say the guidelines are not as strong as they would have liked.
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Why it matters
The guidelines govern commercial cyber intrusion tools, so they mainly affect vendors and governments in that market. For most developers the practical effect is indirect, though it may shape the regulation of spyware-style tools.
Who’s affected
- Companies that develop or sell commercial offensive cyber tools
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- #offensive-cyber
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- #pall-mall-process
- #surveillance
The United States this week signed on to an international set of industry standards for commercial offensive cyber tools that human rights groups and other advocates wish had been stronger. The Pall Mall Process voluntary industry guidelines for commercial cyber intrusion…
Timeline
CyberScoop reports the United States has signed on to the Pall Mall Process industry guidelines
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Industry guidelines for offensive cyber tools unveiled through international Pall Mall Process