Trump administration lifts sanctions on three Intellexa-linked executives
The Trump administration has partially lifted sanctions on three executives associated with Intellexa, a spy software consortium that was originally sanctioned by the Biden administration in 2023 for developing and selling invasive spyware.
The U.S. Treasury Department has partially lifted sanctions on three executives connected to Intellexa, a spy software consortium originally sanctioned in 2023. The three individuals - Sara Hamou, Andrea Gambazzi, and Merom Harpaz - had their sanctions removed after demonstrating they separated from the consortium.
Intellexa, founded by former Israeli intelligence official Tal Dilian, developed the Predator spyware, which was allegedly used to surveil journalists and opposition figures in Greece. The founder remains on the sanctions list. Officials stated the sanction removal followed a standard administrative process after a petition for reconsideration.
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