Saudi Arabia has said the revelations were “absurd”. Saudi Arabia accused of hacking London-based dissident Read moreBoth alleged hacking cases have been cited by independent experts who have pointed to the Saudis’ “pattern of targeted surveillance of perceived opponents” and people who are of “strategic importance” to the kingdom. The White House on Thursday said it was “aware” of the reports about Bezos and was taking the situation “seriously”, but it also noted that Saudi Arabia was “obviously an important ally”. Citizen Lab concluded with a “high degree of confidence” that Saudi Arabia was the ultimate party behind the hack. The high court ruled that Almasarir’s lawyers could serve their claim form at the ministry of foreign affairs in Riyadh.

Source: The Guardian January 23, 2020 19:52 UTC