spy on

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LONDON—A U.K. immigration official and Hong Kong trade official have been found guilty of helping the Chinese state spy on dissidents in Britain, the first convictions related to Chinese espionage in British history.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Officials thought vulnerabilities in their software could provide China access to spy on U.S. communications or access sensitive infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

His presence with Natalie's family in the days and weeks after her death, and even his attempt to spy on their conversations.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

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

“She’d do it in her spare time. She could go anywhere and spy on anything. Anyone could be a spy—that’s the point.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman