NGO denounces government bought software to spy – Ultimahora.com

Technology, Education, Development, Research and Communication (Tedic) oenegé said yesterday that the Paraguayan government bought a computer program called FinFisher, which, among other things, serves to control the communications of citizens through the Internet, according EFE.

Yesterday the International Safer Internet Day was celebrated and oenegé released a report that is concerned about this and other “dangerous practices that show and violation of fundamental rights. “

FinFisher also serves to turn on remotely located cell phones off and intercepts video calls through the Skype program and recognizes the keyboard writing, oenegé reported.

Tedic calls on the authorities to implement “the right to not violate rights enshrined in the Constitution guarantees” according to the report by the executive director of the organization, attorney Maricarmen Sequera.

“the Government, as part of a policy of transparency and effective accountability, issue reports on the criminal proceedings and intelligence activities carried out,” says the report.

According Tedic, Paraguay have legal frameworks against surveillance of communications and guarantees against interference and the use of state force against the liberties of the people.

He noted that “recent research” shows that the Government of Paraguay “has acquired technology for eavesdropping, has contacted the Italian company Hacking Team, which provides software for mass surveillance, and has acquired FinFisher “software which monitors communications from any user on the Internet.

” the Paraguayan government may be using these tools for vigilance against government opponents, activists and journalists, in fact, may be using it against businessmen and entrepreneurs, because what occurs in Internet sector is an asset, “says the oenegé in his extensive report .

“the privacy of individuals, but the democratic system not only puts at risk,” the report concludes. Tedic is known for leading the fight against a bill that was rejected in Congress after a campaign dubbed him “pyrawebs”.