> thought they were based in Israel and basically have protection from the Israeli government
They do [1]. That doesn't affect the supremacy of U.S. law.
> so basically we're doing the ol' "going on your permanent record" treatment
Sanctions in law means punishment [2]. In civil law, "sanctions are usually monetary fines." But Meta may go further in seeking damages in equity, which could range from injunctions on NSO targeting Meta to distribution restrictions in the U.S.
Note that NSO and its leadership are already blacklisted by Commerce [3]. This is the same designation we've put on e.g. Russia and Belarus's militaries [4].
They do [1]. That doesn't affect the supremacy of U.S. law.
> so basically we're doing the ol' "going on your permanent record" treatment
Sanctions in law means punishment [2]. In civil law, "sanctions are usually monetary fines." But Meta may go further in seeking damages in equity, which could range from injunctions on NSO targeting Meta to distribution restrictions in the U.S.
Note that NSO and its leadership are already blacklisted by Commerce [3]. This is the same designation we've put on e.g. Russia and Belarus's militaries [4].
[1] https://www.theguardian.com/news/article/2024/jul/25/israel-...
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctions_(law)
[3] https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-blacklists-four-compan...
[4] https://www.commerce.gov/news/press-releases/2022/04/commerc...