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The licenses offer the clearest picture yet of the international reach of Circles BG, a sister company of Israeli-based NSO Group.
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Bulgaria approved surveillance exports to foreign spy agencies, leaked licenses show
The licenses offer the clearest picture yet of the international reach of Circles BG, a sister company of Israeli-based NSO Group.
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Bulgaria licensed surveillance tech from Circles BG (NSO affiliate) to intelligence agencies in Azerbaijan, Serbia, Malaysia, Mexico, 2018-2023. Export-control gaps signal vendor governance risk for IT leaders evaluating supply chains and compliance with U.S. sanctions.
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