What is spyware and should the industry shut down?

 What is spyware and should the industry shut down?

Spyware 

John Maytham spoke to Access Now, a global digital rights adviser, Peter Micek, about the spyware industry and the move to shut it down or at least replace it. In the digital age all our lives exist and can be accessed on many of our devices. Social media, banking details, medical information and more are readily available. So, what happens if someone is able to get far access to all of that through a spy? John Maytham spoke to Access Now, a global digital rights adviser, Peter Micek, about the spyware industry and the move to shut it down or, at least, to fix it. Spyware refers to tools that can allow remote access to anything on someone's device, from photos to app information, and has been used and sold to governments. When using spyware, someone can listen to what is happening on someone's phone without even knowing it. Spyware has begun to gain popularity after the Washington Post journalist was killed, which was being tracked using spyware. Whether people believe or not that there are benefits to this spyware, it is clear that this technology has serious risks and can be a serious attack on privacy. While some may not believe it should be directly banned it is clear that the spyware industry needs to be regulated and regulated to protect individual freedom and privacy.