MEP on Pegasus Inquiry Infected 2x — EU Legal Shield Breached
The revelation that an MEP investigating spyware was himself under surveillance exposes critical gaps in EU legal protections for members and may force regulatory reforms.
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Citizen Lab
CompanyAll 2 tracked stories fall under one category: regulation. Of the tracked stories, 2 of 2 also mention European Parliament, the most common co-covered peer. The tracked stories average 2 original sources each. We currently track 2 Legal stories that mention Citizen Lab, published between July 3, 2026 and July 4, 2026.
Last mentioned: Jul 3, 2026
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What the coverage shows about Citizen Lab
All 2 tracked stories fall under one category: regulation. Of the tracked stories, 2 of 2 also mention European Parliament, the most common co-covered peer. The tracked stories average 2 original sources each. We currently track 2 Legal stories that mention Citizen Lab, published between July 3, 2026 and July 4, 2026.
- Stories tracked
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- Sources per story
- 2
Computed from the 2 stories linked to this entity, with beat comparisons drawn from all 13 Legal stories published in the same date window. Shares are omitted below five stories and comparisons below a twenty-story baseline.
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Timeline
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Public disclosure
Citizen Lab publishes its findings, revealing the Pegasus infections during the PEGA inquiry.
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Contact with Citizen Lab
Kouloglou reaches out to Citizen Lab to investigate potential spyware on his device.
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Kouloglou's term ends
Kouloglou leaves the European Parliament after elections, no longer holding office.
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PEGA Committee concludes
The committee finalizes its work, publishing a report on spyware contraventions of EU law.
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Second infection wave ends
The second infection event concludes, as per forensic timeline.
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First Pegasus infection
Kouloglou's iPhone is compromised via the PWNYOURHOME zero-click exploit, with forensic evidence of a HomeKit email lookup and mobile data exfiltration.
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Kouloglou appointed to PEGA
Greek MEP Stelios Kouloglou becomes a substitute member of the PEGA Committee.
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PEGA Committee established
European Parliament sets up an inquiry committee to investigate Pegasus and equivalent spyware misuse in the EU.
Stories mentioning Citizen Lab 2
1st PEGA Member Hacked: Pegasus Spyware Attack on EU Investigator Exposes Legal Failures
The Pegasus hack of Stelios Kouloglou, a member of the European Parliament’s PEGA committee, represents a direct assault on the rule of law and raises urgent questions about the legal accountability of spyware vendors and government customers. With calls for EU-wide restrictions, this case could reshape the regulatory landscape for surveillance technology.
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