Paragon is not collaborating with Italian authorities probing spyware attacks, report says

TLDR

• Paragon Solutions has not responded to Italian prosecutors’ formal request for information, a year after investigations opened.

Key Facts

• Italian prosecutors sent a formal request to Paragon via the Israeli government; no response has come after a year.
• WhatsApp previously identified Paragon’s Graphite spyware as targeting ~90 people globally, including Italian journalists and activists.
• Paragon had previously canceled its contracts with Italy’s spy agencies AISE and AISI amid the scandal.
• Spain’s High Court closed a separate spyware probe earlier this year, also citing lack of Israeli cooperation.

Why It Matters

• Paragon’s silence mirrors a pattern where Israeli government involvement may block foreign judicial requests to local spyware firms.
• Paragon holds an active contract with U.S. ICE, making its accountability record in Italy relevant beyond Europe.

Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai, TechCrunch · 2026-04-28 · Read the original