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Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge US Government to Ban Hack-for-Hire Firms

A group of bipartisan lawmakers has taken formal action regarding the cybersecurity industry. The lawmakers have asked the United States government to A group of bipartisan lawmakers has taken formal action regarding the

cybersecurity industry. The lawmakers have asked the United States government to implement a ban. Several specific hack-for-hire firms are targeted by this request. These companies often operate in the digital surveillance and hacking

sector. The push comes amid growing concern over commercial surveillance tools. Lawmakers want to curb the proliferation of such intrusive software. Further government action on these firms remains to be seen. Observers will be watching

for an official response from federal authorities.

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