In recent years, spyware has emerged as one of the gravest threats to human rights and a central instrument of repression and social control. Intrusive by design, it operates silently in the background, stripping away what should be every person’s safest sanctuary – privacy. At first glance, its use can appear justified – safeguarding national […]
29. September, 2025.
UPDATE 28 February 2025: Amnesty International’s Security Lab found one more case of abuse of Cellebrite’s tool on a phone of a student activist, who was held on 25 December after attempting to attend the SNS rally in Sava centar. More information and technical findings available at: https://securitylab.amnesty.org/latest/2025/02/cellebrite-zero-day-exploit-used-to-target-phone-of-serbian-student-activist/ The digital forensics tool is withdrawn from […]
26. February, 2025.
Proven use of spyware and forensic tools contrary to law The use of spyware represents a serious attack on human rights, freedom of expression and privacy of citizens. In Serbia its use is becoming a common practice. A new report by Amnesty International indicates widespread use of spyware against activists, journalists and members of civil society by […]
16. December, 2024.
Digital violence against girls and women in Serbia is steadily on the rise, as increasingly disturbing headlines in the media attest. Among the most frequent targets of abusers are female journalists, social activists, politicians, and other prominent women in the public sphere. Additionally, well-known women often experience more extreme forms of this violence. Weak legal […]
20. October, 2024.
In recent years, spyware has emerged as one of the gravest threats to human rights and a central instrument of repression and social control. Intrusive by design, it operates silently in the background, stripping away what should be every person’s safest sanctuary – privacy. At first glance, its use can appear justified – safeguarding national […]
29. September, 2025.
How forced-root installation, systematic permission abuse, and stealth SMS command-and-control expose Serbia’s expanding digital repression By: Janko Marković In recent years, state-driven surveillance in Serbia has intensified considerably, evolving from sporadic interventions into a more systematic form of digital repression. Within this troubling landscape, NoviSpy has emerged as a custom-built Android spyware, reportedly engineered to […]
29. May, 2025.
How NoviSpy marked a shift from foreign spyware to domestic tools – and what that means for citizens under watch By: Ivana Jovanović Mercenary spyware, specialized malicious software developed by private firms and marketed to governments as tools for fighting crime and terrorism, finds most of its customer base in law enforcement and intelligence agencies. […]
29. May, 2025.
Unpacking the tools, tactics, and implications of Serbia’s NoviSpy operation By: David Stevanović In an age of growing digital threats, the protection of personal data has become more urgent than ever. Recent research has uncovered a previously undocumented Android spyware, now known as NoviSpy, which appears to be part of a troubling trend: the use […]
29. May, 2025.
How forensic analysis uncovered manipulation, exploitation, and the hidden risks behind one of digital forensics’ most powerful tools By: Boris Babović A re-examination of data from the analysis of devices seized from Serbian activists — originally conducted last year by the international organization Amnesty International — reveals that the Cellebrite UFED forensic tool has the […]
29. May, 2025.
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Oct. 03, 2025
Journalists Marko Vidojković and Dinko Gruhonjić were exposed to new threats. This time, threats of murder were sent to Vidojković via Instagram, while Gruhonjić received a threatening and vulgar text message.
Oct. 03, 2025
An X account commenting on events related to the Global Sumud Flotilla posted footage from an alleged pro-Palestine protest. However, the video in question was from the March 15 protest in Belgrade.
Here you can find contact information of foreign companies in Serbia, which can be contacted by the citizens in order to exercise their legal rights such as the right to access, deletion, data portability and other personal data related rights. Foreign companies collecting personal data of citizens of Serbia are obligated to appoint their representatives in our country so that the citizens can contact them regarding their rights.
A platform that provides one-stop instructions and possible solutions to problems with websites, applications or devices, allows you to learn more about good practices in the protection of information systems and digital goods and offers advice if you are facing technology-based violence or harassment.
Smart surveillance system which is being installed in Belgrade and announced in other cities in Serbia threatens to change our public spaces forever. SHARE Foundation joined the #hiljadekamera (#thousandsofcameras) citizen initiative to help spread knowledge about facial recognition technology and its effects on society. Join the initiative!