Legal experts hail SC verdict of ordering probe into Pegasus snooping row

Legal experts Wednesday hailed the Supreme Court decision to appoint a panel of cyber experts to probe the alleged use of Israeli spyware Pegasus for surveillance of certain Indian citizens, saying that it reinforced the landmark judgment on the right to privacy.

The apex court has appointed a 3-member panel of cyber experts to probe the allegations, saying every citizen needs protection against privacy violation and mere invocation of national security by State does not render the court a mute spectator.