spy on

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Former Google CEO and chairman Eric Schmidt was accused in a lawsuit filed Wednesday by a former girlfriend and business partner of using a Gmail “backdoor” to spy on her and company employees.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

On Monday OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman said the company planned to add language to its agreement, including explicitly prohibiting the use of its systems to spy on Americans.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

There have also been protests by activists who fear the sprawling site in the historic former Royal Mint, next to the Tower of London, could be used to spy on and harass dissidents.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Some security officials and lawmakers fear that technologies that allow the cranes to be programmed and controlled remotely could allow China to spy on ports or shut ports down in time of war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

“It's not polite to spy on folks,” she said, making me jump back, startled.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English