Summary
The UK government is purchasing Israeli spyware, which is also used by Israel in Palestinian territories like Gaza and the West Bank. The software includes Cellebrite and BriefCam technologies, which the UK police forces have adopted despite earlier criticism of Israeli actions in these regions.
Key Facts
- The UK invests in Israeli spyware, used in Gaza and the West Bank.
- Cellebrite's software can bypass smartphone and computer security to access data.
- UK police forces, including City of London Police, have purchased Cellebrite's software.
- BriefCam, another Israeli company, provides video surveillance tools to UK police.
- Cellebrite's technology is used globally, sometimes in countries with poor human rights records.
- Cellebrite claims their tools are used legally and require physical access to devices.
- The UK government has not responded to queries about these contracts.
- BriefCam's technology allows analysis and summarization of video footage.
