Meta Seeks Contempt Order Against NSO Group as WhatsApp Detects New Spyware Attacks

Meta filed a federal court contempt motion against Israeli spyware firm NSO Group on June 8, alleging violations of a permanent injunction after WhatsApp detected fresh spear-phishing attempts and removed NSO-linked test accounts. The action escalates a legal battle that resulted in a prior court win against NSO, which remains U.S. government-blacklisted as a national security risk. META shares dipped modestly to $588.18, down 0.81%, reflecting market indifference to near-term earnings impact. The week's legal activity also included Meta enforcing an arbitration gag order against former executive Sarah Wynn-Williams at the Hay Festival on June 1, drawing widespread censorship criticism.