… WhatsApp's parent company, Meta, has fought NSO Group in U.S. courts, securing a permanent injunction against it in 2025, a declaration of liability for 1,400 infections, and an associated $167,000,000 fine . …
… The initial amount was larger, but because South Staffordshire admitted liability early, cooperated with the investigation, and agreed to settle without appeal, the ICO reduced the penalty by 40%. …
… They have figured out that the legal and regulatory consequences of stealing cargo are much less severe than attacking the financial sector or a hospital. …