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# Politician who investigated spyware abuses had his phone hacked with Pegasus spyware

**Source:** Unknown  
**Published:** July 3, 2026  
**Original:** https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/02/politician-who-investigated-spyware-abuses-had-his-phone-hacked-with-pegasus-spyware/  

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