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Silent Transactions, Dangerous Shadows

Published March 23, 2026, 07:22
Silent Transactions, Dangerous Shadows

A dark undercurrent of silent transactions and dangerous practices is revealed, where surveillance tools like Pegasus have evolved and operate in more complex and discreet ways. Intermediary companies, third countries, and legal loopholes are used to cover up these activities, with excuses such as ignorance or lack of jurisdiction. Despite the official declarations of the European Union for strict control and zero tolerance, reality seems different. “Zero tolerance” is often selective and conveniently absent, as surveillance technologies continue to circulate. The issue is no longer just technical, but political, concerning the protection of citizens and the state. The central question is who covers up these practices, who uses them, and who benefits from the silence. The power to lift privacy is becoming increasingly extensive, and legality is questioned when it serves expediency. Access to these technologies is turning into a means of influence and control, moving away from its original purpose as a security tool. Europe is called upon to choose between the role of guardian of rights and the hypocritical tolerance of a system that operates in the shadows. The lack of accountability erodes trust, and silence is considered complicity.