The spy in your pocket

<p>In this thought-provoking interview series from the <a href="https://www.thersa.org/">RSA</a>, <a href="https://www.thersa.org/discover/matthew-taylors-blog">Matthew Taylor</a>, puts a range of leading thinkers on the spot - from writers to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future. </p><p>Installed without you even noticing, once on your phone it can record your calls, copy your messages, steal your photos - even secretly film you. But what exactly is 'Pegasus', and is it really a threat to our democracy and our human rights? Matthew is joined by investigative journalists Laurent Richard and Sandrine Rigaud to find out more.  </p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/laurentrichard0?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Laurent Richard</a> is the founder and director of Forbidden Stories, a consortium of journalists that was awarded the 2019 European Press Prize and the 2021 George Polk award for its work continuing the investigations of threatened reporters.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/sandrinerigaud?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Sandrine Rigaud</a> is an award-winning investigative journalist, and the editor-in-chief of Forbidden Stories.</p><p>A <a href="https://www.tempotalker.com/">Tempo & Talker</a> production for the RSA. </p><p>In this time of global change, strong communities and initiatives that bring people together are more invaluable than ever before. The <a href="https://www.thersa.org/fellowship/join-the-fellowship">RSA Fellowship</a> is a global network of problem solvers. We invite you to join our community today to stay connected, inspired and motivated in the months ahead. </p><p>You can learn more about the Fellowship or start an application by clicking <a href="https://www.thersa.org/fellowship/join-the-fellowship">here.</a><br /> </p>