Polish Senator Brejza Sues Over AI-Enabled Pegasus Surveillance

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Senator Krzysztof Brejza is suing Jarosław Kaczyński after revelations that his phone was hacked 33 times using the AI-enabled Pegasus spyware during the 2019 election campaign. The incident highlights unauthorized surveillance by Polish authorities, ongoing legal disputes, and a lack of transparency from prosecutors regarding the investigation.[AI generated]

Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?

Pegasus is a sophisticated AI-enabled spyware system used for surveillance. The article details that Krzysztof Brejza was surveilled using Pegasus, which is an AI system, and this surveillance is linked to political retaliation and legal harassment of him and his family. This constitutes a violation of human rights and political freedoms, fulfilling the criteria for harm under the AI Incident definition. The involvement of Pegasus spyware directly led to these harms, making this an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.[AI generated]
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Privacy & data governanceRespect of human rightsTransparency & explainabilityAccountabilityDemocracy & human autonomyRobustness & digital security

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Government, security, and defenceDigital security

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Government

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Articles about this incident or hazard

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Ryszard Brejza wezwany do prokuratury. "Przyjechali panowie z CBA". Wcześniej jego syn pozwał prezesa PiS

2022-01-10
gazetapl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is a sophisticated AI-enabled spyware system used for surveillance. The article details that Krzysztof Brejza was surveilled using Pegasus, which is an AI system, and this surveillance is linked to political retaliation and legal harassment of him and his family. This constitutes a violation of human rights and political freedoms, fulfilling the criteria for harm under the AI Incident definition. The involvement of Pegasus spyware directly led to these harms, making this an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.
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Brejza pozywa Jarosława Kaczyńskiego. Chodzi o Pegasusa

2022-01-10
Onet Wiadomości
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is an AI-powered spyware used to infiltrate mobile devices and extract data covertly. The article confirms that Brejza's phones were infected multiple times, constituting direct harm through illegal surveillance and privacy violations. This fits the definition of an AI Incident as the AI system's use has directly led to violations of human rights. The legal actions and public disclosures further support the classification as an incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.
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Krzysztof Brejza chce przeprosin od Jarosława Kaczyńskiego. Będzie pozew

2022-01-10
FAKT24.pl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The Pegasus system is an AI-enabled spyware used to hack phones, which directly led to privacy violations and potential human rights breaches. The article references the confirmed hacking of Brejza's phones by Pegasus, which is a clear AI Incident. The current legal dispute and demand for apologies relate to this past harm. Therefore, the event is classified as an AI Incident because the AI system's use has directly led to harm (privacy and rights violations).
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Krzysztof Brejza pozywa Jarosława Kaczyńskiego i chce przeprosin

2022-01-10
rmf24.pl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article involves an AI system (Pegasus spyware) known for its surveillance capabilities, which can cause harm through privacy violations. However, the event described is primarily a legal and political dispute over accusations and defamation related to prior Pegasus use. There is no new harm caused or plausible future harm directly linked to AI system development, use, or malfunction in this specific event. The focus is on the legal response and political debate, which fits the definition of Complementary Information as it provides context and updates on societal and governance responses to AI-related issues rather than reporting a new incident or hazard.
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Ojciec Brejzy podejrzany. Senator: Odpowiedź na pozew przeciwko Kaczyńskiemu

2022-01-10
Rzeczpospolita
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article involves an AI system (Pegasus spyware) used for illegal surveillance, which is a violation of human rights. However, the article does not report a new AI Incident or new harm caused by AI but rather discusses legal actions and political responses to previously alleged harms. This fits the definition of Complementary Information, as it updates on societal and governance responses to AI-related issues without describing a new incident or hazard.
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Afera Pegasusa: Krzysztof Brejza pozwie Jarosława Kaczyńskiego

2022-01-10
Rzeczpospolita
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The Pegasus spyware is an AI-enabled system used for hacking and surveillance, which directly led to harm by compromising the senator's phone and privacy. This fits the definition of an AI Incident as it involves the use of an AI system leading to violations of rights. The article's main narrative centers on the political and legal consequences of this incident, not on new or potential AI hazards or complementary information. Therefore, the event is best classified as an AI Incident.
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Prokuratura nałożyła "blokadę informacyjną" na sprawę Pegasusa. Senator Brejza: Państwo bezprawia i niesprawiedliwości

2022-01-12
Wprost
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is a sophisticated AI-enabled spyware system used for unauthorized surveillance, which has been confirmed to have hacked the senator's phones multiple times. This constitutes a violation of fundamental rights, including privacy and potentially other human rights. The event describes realized harm through illegal surveillance and the failure of authorities to investigate, which is a breach of legal obligations. The AI system's use directly led to these harms, meeting the criteria for an AI Incident under violations of human rights and breach of legal protections.
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Terlecki: Komisja śledcza ws. Pegasusa jest niepotrzebna

2022-01-10
forsal.pl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
While Pegasus is an AI-enabled spyware system capable of causing significant harm through unauthorized surveillance (a violation of rights), this article primarily covers political discourse and claims about its use without confirming any realized harm or incident. There is no description of an AI Incident (harm realized) or AI Hazard (plausible future harm) in this report. The content is best classified as Complementary Information because it provides context and updates on the political and societal responses related to Pegasus and its alleged use, rather than reporting a new incident or hazard.
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Brejza kontra Kaczyński. Senator złoży pozew

2022-01-10
wydarzenia.interia.pl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is an AI-enabled spyware system used for surveillance, and its use against the senator constitutes a violation of rights, which fits the definition of an AI Incident. However, the article primarily discusses the lawsuit and political statements rather than the direct consequences or harm caused by the AI system. Since the AI system's use has already led to harm (illegal surveillance), this qualifies as an AI Incident. The article's main focus is on the legal action and political dispute arising from the AI-enabled surveillance.
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Senator Brejza pozwie Jarosława Kaczyńskiego ws. Pegasusa

2022-01-10
cyberdefence24.pl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
While Pegasus is an AI-enabled spyware system, the article describes a political and legal dispute over statements made about its role in an election campaign. There is no direct or indirect indication that the AI system's development, use, or malfunction caused harm or that harm is plausibly imminent. The event is about a defamation or political controversy rather than an AI Incident or Hazard. Therefore, it is best classified as Complementary Information as it relates to ongoing societal and governance responses around AI-related issues.
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Pegasus. Co potrafi ten zaawansowany program do inwigilacji?

2021-12-23
Onet Wiadomości
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is an AI-enabled surveillance system used for spying on individuals, which constitutes a violation of privacy and potentially human rights. The article indicates that this tool has been actively used to spy on specific individuals, implying realized harm through unauthorized surveillance and breaches of rights. Therefore, this event involves the use of an AI system leading to violations of human rights and privacy, qualifying it as an AI Incident.
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Ofiary Pegasusa. Co wiemy na temat inwigilacji Brejzy, Giertycha i Wrzosek?

2021-12-24
Onet Wiadomości
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is an AI-powered spyware system capable of sophisticated hacking and surveillance. The article details multiple confirmed intrusions into the phones of political figures and a prosecutor, resulting in unauthorized data access and privacy violations. These actions constitute a breach of human rights and fundamental freedoms, fulfilling the criteria for harm under the AI Incident definition. The use of Pegasus in this context is a direct cause of the harm described, including political spying and manipulation of information, making this an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.
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Brejza skomentował sprawę zhakowanego telefonu. "Trudno się dziwić, że PiS wygrał wybory"

2021-12-23
Onet Wiadomości
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is known to use AI techniques for sophisticated surveillance and hacking. The confirmed multiple hacks of phones belonging to political opposition figures constitute a violation of human rights and breach of legal protections. The use of this AI-enabled system directly led to harm in terms of privacy violations and political manipulation, qualifying this as an AI Incident.
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Brejza podsłuchiwany. Ironiczny wpis Donalda Tuska

2021-12-23
Onet Wiadomości
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The Pegasus system is an AI-enabled spyware tool used to hack and surveil a political figure's phone multiple times. The stolen information was used to manipulate public opinion and interfere with the electoral process, which is a violation of human rights and democratic principles. The harm has already occurred, including political destabilization and violation of privacy rights. Therefore, this event qualifies as an AI Incident due to the direct involvement of an AI system causing realized harm to rights and communities.
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Wirtualna Polska - Wszystko co ważne - www.wp.pl

2021-12-24
Wirtualna Polska
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is a sophisticated AI-enabled spyware system capable of covertly infiltrating mobile devices to extract data and monitor communications. The article details confirmed instances of hacking and surveillance using Pegasus, which constitutes a violation of human rights and privacy. Since the spyware's use directly led to harm (privacy violations and potential political manipulation), this qualifies as an AI Incident under the framework's criteria for violations of human rights and breach of legal protections.
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Wirtualna Polska - Wszystko co ważne - www.wp.pl

2021-12-24
Wirtualna Polska
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is an AI-enabled spyware system used for surveillance, which directly led to the violation of the senator's privacy rights. The article details actual surveillance events, not just potential misuse, indicating realized harm. The use of AI in the spyware system and the resulting harm to fundamental rights (privacy, political rights) fits the definition of an AI Incident under the framework.
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Wirtualna Polska - Wszystko co ważne - www.wp.pl

2021-12-23
Wirtualna Polska
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is an AI-enabled spyware system used for hacking phones, and its use to hack a senator's phone multiple times before elections directly led to violations of privacy and political rights. This is a clear AI Incident because the AI system's use caused realized harm (violation of rights and political interference). The article describes actual harm caused by the AI system's use, not just potential harm or general commentary, so it qualifies as an AI Incident.
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Wirtualna Polska - Wszystko co ważne - www.wp.pl

2021-12-27
Wirtualna Polska
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is an AI-enabled spyware system used for hacking and surveillance. Its use to hack Krzysztof Brejza's phone and extract SMS messages directly led to harm in terms of privacy violation, defamation, and political manipulation. The event describes realized harm caused by the AI system's use, meeting the criteria for an AI Incident due to violations of rights and harm to the individual and community.
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Wirtualna Polska - Wszystko co ważne - www.wp.pl

2021-12-23
Wirtualna Polska
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is a sophisticated spyware tool that uses AI techniques for surveillance and data extraction. The hacking of phones of political figures during an election campaign directly violates human rights and democratic processes. The involvement of AI-enabled spyware leading to unauthorized access and political manipulation fits the definition of an AI Incident, as it has directly led to violations of fundamental rights and harm to political communities.
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Wirtualna Polska - Wszystko co ważne - www.wp.pl

2021-12-23
Wirtualna Polska
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is a sophisticated AI-based spyware system used to hack and monitor individuals' phones. Its use in spying on a political figure during an election campaign constitutes a violation of fundamental rights, specifically privacy and potentially political rights. This is a direct harm caused by the use of an AI system, fitting the definition of an AI Incident under violations of human rights or breach of legal protections. Therefore, this event qualifies as an AI Incident.
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Wirtualna Polska - Wszystko co ważne - www.wp.pl

2021-12-27
Wirtualna Polska
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is an AI-enabled spyware system that uses advanced AI methods to infiltrate mobile devices. The article reports multiple unauthorized intrusions into the phones of specific individuals, which constitutes a violation of their rights and privacy. This is a direct harm caused by the use of an AI system, fitting the definition of an AI Incident due to violations of human rights and legal protections. Therefore, this event is classified as an AI Incident.
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Wirtualna Polska - Wszystko co ważne - www.wp.pl

2021-12-23
Wirtualna Polska
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is an AI-enabled spyware system developed by NSO Group that uses advanced AI techniques to infiltrate mobile devices. The hacking incidents described led to violations of privacy and human rights of the individuals targeted, which are harms under the AI Incident definition. The article reports actual realized harm from the use of this AI system, not just potential harm or general information, thus qualifying as an AI Incident.
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Wirtualna Polska - Wszystko co ważne - www.wp.pl

2021-12-23
Wirtualna Polska
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is a sophisticated AI-enabled spyware system used for surveillance and hacking. The article reports confirmed multiple hacking attempts on a senator's phone using Pegasus, which constitutes a violation of human rights and privacy. The AI system's use directly led to harm through illegal surveillance and privacy breaches. Therefore, this event qualifies as an AI Incident due to the realized harm caused by the AI system's use.
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Pegasus. Inwigilowani będą mieli szanse w sądzie? Ekspert o "tropach". "Są zapisy w bazach danych"

2021-12-27
nextgazetapl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is an AI system designed for covert surveillance, which has been used to hack phones and spy on individuals, including politicians and lawyers. This constitutes a violation of human rights and privacy, fulfilling the criteria for harm under the AI Incident definition. The article details actual incidents of hacking and spying, not just potential or hypothetical risks, and discusses evidence and legal implications, confirming that harm has occurred due to the AI system's use.
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Brejza o podsłuchiwaniu Pegasusem: "Prokuratura boi się tej sprawy". Wskazuje na ważny wątek dot. TVP

2021-12-23
gazetapl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is a sophisticated AI-enabled spyware system used to hack mobile phones and extract private data. The article confirms that the senator's phone was hacked 33 times using Pegasus, leading to unauthorized access to private SMS messages that were then manipulated and disseminated. This constitutes a violation of privacy and potentially other human rights, fulfilling the criteria for harm under the AI Incident definition. The AI system's use directly led to these harms, and the event is not merely a potential risk but a realized incident. Hence, the classification as an AI Incident is appropriate.
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Żaryn pytany o sprawę inwigilacji Brejzy. "Nie odnosimy się do pytań, czy metody są stosowane w Polsce"

2021-12-23
gazetapl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The Pegasus spyware is an AI-enabled surveillance tool used to hack and monitor phones. The article details that Krzysztof Brejza was surveilled multiple times using Pegasus, leading to unauthorized access to private communications, which constitutes a violation of rights and privacy. This harm has already occurred, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The event involves the use of an AI system (Pegasus) leading directly to harm (privacy violation and political rights infringement).
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AP: Krzysztof Brejza był podsłuchiwany Pegasusem. "33 włamania w kampanii wyborczej, na dwa telefony"

2021-12-23
gazetapl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is an AI-enabled spyware system that uses sophisticated techniques to infiltrate mobile devices and extract private data. The article details multiple confirmed hacks of political figures' phones using Pegasus, leading to unauthorized surveillance and dissemination of manipulated communications. This constitutes a breach of fundamental rights and privacy, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident under violations of human rights and breach of legal protections. The harm is realized and directly linked to the use of the AI system (Pegasus).
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Donald Tusk ironicznie o inwigilacji Krzysztofa Brejzy. "PiS obiecał, że będzie słuchał ludzi"

2021-12-24
gazetapl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The Pegasus system is an AI-enabled spyware capable of extracting data from smartphones. The confirmed hacking and unauthorized data access directly led to harm in terms of privacy violations and political manipulation, which are breaches of fundamental rights. Therefore, this event qualifies as an AI Incident due to the realized harm caused by the use of an AI system (Pegasus) in illegal surveillance and data theft.
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Brejza wiosną pytał służby o szpiegowanie. Teraz ujawnił odpowiedź. Szef CBA pisał o "insynuacjach"

2021-12-26
gazetapl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is a sophisticated AI-enabled spyware system capable of autonomous or semi-autonomous cyber operations, including hacking and data extraction. The event involves the use of this AI system to conduct unauthorized surveillance and data manipulation, directly leading to harm in the form of privacy violations and political misinformation. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident because the AI system's use directly caused harm to individuals' rights and to the political community.
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Krzysztof Brejza kieruje wniosek do prezesa NIK w sprawie "pilnej kontroli legalności i celowości zastosowania cyberbroni"

2021-12-27
TVN24
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus spyware is an AI-enabled cyberweapon used to conduct unauthorized surveillance, which directly violates human rights and privacy. The article details that Brejza was spied on 24/7 during the campaign, with data collected from personal and professional contexts, indicating realized harm. The involvement of AI-enabled cyberweaponry in illegal surveillance fits the definition of an AI Incident due to violations of rights and harm to individuals. Therefore, this event qualifies as an AI Incident.
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AP: Krzysztof Brejza inwigilowany Pegasusem. W trakcie kampanii wyborczej, kiedy był szefem sztabu

2021-12-23
TVN24
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is a sophisticated AI-enabled spyware system used for surveillance and hacking. Its deployment against a political figure during an election campaign, resulting in unauthorized data access and manipulation of information to harm the individual and influence public opinion, fits the definition of an AI Incident. The harm includes violation of rights and harm to communities through misinformation and political manipulation. Therefore, this event is classified as an AI Incident.
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Krzysztof Brejza kolejną ofiarą Pegasusa. AP: Jego telefon zhakowano 33 razy

2021-12-23
wiadomosci.radiozet.pl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is known to be an AI-enabled spyware system capable of sophisticated surveillance and intrusion. The hacking of Brejza's phone multiple times directly led to a violation of his rights, specifically privacy and potentially other human rights. This fits the definition of an AI Incident because the AI system's use directly caused harm through illegal surveillance and breach of rights. Therefore, this event qualifies as an AI Incident due to the realized harm involving human rights violations caused by the AI system's use.
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Opozycyjny senator Krzysztof Brejza był szpiegowany Pegasusem? "Materiał z tych włamań mógł iść do Kaczyńskiego"

2021-12-27
FAKT24.pl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is an AI-powered spyware system capable of remotely infiltrating mobile devices to extract sensitive data and conduct surveillance. The article details multiple successful hacks on the senator's phone, unauthorized data extraction, and subsequent misuse of that data to disrupt political activities. These actions constitute violations of human rights and political freedoms, fulfilling the criteria for harm under the AI Incident definition. The AI system's use here directly led to realized harm, including privacy breaches and political interference, making this an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.
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Brejza inwigilowany Pegasusem. "PiS posłużył się podłymi metodami"

2021-12-24
rmf24.pl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is an AI-powered spyware system capable of sophisticated surveillance, including accessing communications and device sensors. The article details multiple successful hacks of Brejza's phone using Pegasus, resulting in the publication of private correspondence and disruption of political activities. This constitutes a clear violation of human rights and political freedoms, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The harm is realized and directly linked to the use of the AI system. Therefore, this event is classified as an AI Incident.
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Lewica "żąda i oczekuje jawnych informacji". Chodzi o Pegasusa

2021-12-27
polsatnews.pl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is an AI-enabled spyware system used for phone hacking and surveillance. The article reports on confirmed intrusions into a politician's phone and alleges illegal surveillance of opposition figures, which constitutes a violation of human rights and privacy. The use of Pegasus in this manner has directly led to harm, including political manipulation and breaches of fundamental rights. Hence, the event meets the criteria for an AI Incident as the AI system's use has directly caused harm.
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AP. Krzysztof Brejza szpiegowany systemem Pegasus. Telefon posła zhakowano 33 razy

2021-12-23
polsatnews.pl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is an AI-powered spyware system capable of infiltrating smartphones and extracting data. The article reports confirmed multiple hacks of a politician's phone using Pegasus, indicating direct use of an AI system leading to harm in the form of privacy violations and potential breaches of legal rights. The involvement of AI in the spyware and the realized harm to individuals' rights qualifies this as an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.
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"Ta akcja wpłynęła na wynik wyborów". Brejza komentuje doniesienia o inwigilacji Pegasusem

2021-12-23
polsatnews.pl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is a sophisticated AI-enabled spyware system used for hacking and surveillance. The article describes multiple illegal hacks of Senator Brejza's phone using Pegasus, leading to the unauthorized access and manipulation of private SMS messages. These actions directly harmed the senator's political campaign and potentially influenced election results, constituting a violation of rights and harm to the political community. The AI system's misuse in this context directly caused these harms, meeting the criteria for an AI Incident under violations of human rights and harm to communities.
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Senator Brejza: 33 potwierdzone włamania na moje telefony

2021-12-23
Dziennik
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event explicitly involves the use of Pegasus spyware, which is an AI-enabled system used for surveillance and hacking. The confirmed unauthorized access and extraction of private communications, followed by their misuse in political campaigns, constitute a violation of human rights and privacy. The harm has already occurred, and the AI system's role is pivotal in enabling these intrusions. Hence, this is classified as an AI Incident.
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Brejza o "neoesbeckich" metodach służb. "Wybory w 2019 roku zostały sfałszowane"

2021-12-24
TOK FM
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions the use of the Israeli Pegasus system, which is known to incorporate AI technologies for sophisticated surveillance and hacking. The surveillance allegedly targeted a political campaign leader, leading to the dissemination of manipulated information and influencing election outcomes, which constitutes a violation of rights and harm to communities (democratic processes). The harm is realized, not just potential, as the senator claims the election was falsified due to this surveillance. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident due to the direct involvement of an AI system in causing harm to rights and communities.
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Lewica żąda od premiera przedstawienia Sejmowi informacji o użyciu Pegasusa

2021-12-27
Polska Agencja Prasowa
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is an AI-enabled spyware system used for hacking and surveillance. The article details confirmed past use of Pegasus to hack phones of opposition politicians, which is a direct violation of privacy and human rights. The harms have already occurred, as surveillance was conducted multiple times. The event involves the use of an AI system leading to violations of fundamental rights, meeting the criteria for an AI Incident. The political demands for transparency and investigation are responses to this incident but do not change the classification of the event itself.
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Lewica żąda od premiera przedstawienia Sejmowi informacji o użyciu Pegasusa - parlamentarny.pl

2021-12-27
wnp.pl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is an AI-enabled spyware system, so the AI system involvement is clear. The alleged use of Pegasus to surveil opposition politicians constitutes a violation of rights, which is a recognized AI Incident type. However, the article does not report new or direct evidence of harm occurring now; it focuses on political demands for transparency and investigation into past use. There is no new incident or hazard described, but rather a societal and governance response to concerns about AI-enabled surveillance. Thus, the article is best classified as Complementary Information, as it provides important context and ongoing political developments related to a previously reported AI Incident involving Pegasus.
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Krzysztof Brejza inwigilowany Pegasusem przed wyborami 2019. Był szefem sztabu KO

2021-12-23
polityka.pl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is an AI-enabled spyware system that uses sophisticated AI techniques to infiltrate smartphones and extract data covertly. The article details confirmed multiple intrusions into Brejza's phones during a politically sensitive period, which directly harmed his privacy and political rights. The use of Pegasus in this context is a clear example of an AI system's use leading to violations of human rights and political freedoms. Therefore, this event qualifies as an AI Incident due to the realized harm caused by the AI system's use in illegal surveillance and political interference.
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"Służby stosują metody neoesbeckie". Brejza o Pegasusie

2021-12-23
wydarzenia.interia.pl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is a known AI-enabled spyware system that uses sophisticated AI methods to infiltrate mobile devices and extract data. The article details how the senator's phone was hacked multiple times using Pegasus, leading to the illegal acquisition and manipulation of private communications. This constitutes a violation of human rights, specifically privacy and political rights, and the interference with election integrity is a harm to communities and democratic processes. Therefore, this event meets the criteria of an AI Incident due to the direct harm caused by the use of an AI system in illegal surveillance and political manipulation.
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Associated Press: Krzysztof Brejza był inwigilowany Pegasusem. Chodzi o 33-krotne hakowanie telefonu senatora

2021-12-23
Mediaklub
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is an AI-enabled spyware system used by government agencies to hack phones and extract private data. The senator's phone was hacked multiple times, and manipulated messages were disseminated to harm his political campaign. This is a clear case where the use of an AI system directly led to violations of rights and harm to the individual and community (political harm). Therefore, this event qualifies as an AI Incident under the framework, specifically under violations of human rights and harm to communities.
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AP: Brejza kolejną ofiarą Pegasusa. Jego telefon zhakowano 33 razy

2021-12-23
wydarzenia.interia.pl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is an AI-enabled spyware system used for unauthorized surveillance, which is a violation of human rights and privacy. The article details multiple confirmed hacks of a senator's phone, indicating realized harm. The AI system's use directly caused these harms, fitting the definition of an AI Incident due to violations of human rights and breach of legal protections. Therefore, this event is classified as an AI Incident.
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Senator KO zahakowany przez Pegasusa. Fala komentarzy. "Autorytarna i podła władza", "zaczyna wyglądać na polską Watergate"

2021-12-23
Onet Wiadomości
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The Pegasus system is an AI-enabled spyware used for surveillance and hacking. The article details how the senator's phone was hacked multiple times, leading to the theft and manipulation of private messages that were then used in a political campaign to discredit him. This constitutes a violation of human rights and political rights, as well as harm to the democratic community. The AI system's use directly led to these harms, meeting the definition of an AI Incident. The event is not merely a potential risk or a complementary update but a realized harm caused by AI-enabled technology.
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Brejza inwigilowany. Żaryn tłumaczy, Grodzki żąda wyjaśnień

2021-12-23
polsatnews.pl
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is an AI-enabled spyware system that uses advanced AI techniques to infiltrate and monitor targets. The article describes actual surveillance (hacking) of a senator's phone multiple times, which is a direct violation of privacy and human rights. This harm has already occurred, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The involvement of AI in the spyware's operation is explicit and central to the harm. The article also mentions other individuals targeted, reinforcing the systemic nature of the harm. Hence, this is not merely a hazard or complementary information but a clear AI Incident.
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Krzysztof Brejza był szpiegowany. Komentarze: Nowy sposób PiS na wygrywania wyborów

2021-12-23
Rzeczpospolita
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus is a sophisticated spyware tool that uses AI techniques for surveillance and hacking. The article details multiple confirmed intrusions into a political figure's phone during an election campaign, which is a direct violation of rights and an abuse of AI-enabled technology. The harm is realized and significant, affecting political fairness and privacy rights. Therefore, this event qualifies as an AI Incident due to the direct harm caused by the AI system's use.
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Grodzki: jako marszałek senatu będę żądał pilnych wyjaśnień w sprawie doniesień o inwigilacji

2021-12-23
Polska Agencja Prasowa
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
Pegasus spyware is an AI-enabled system used for surveillance and hacking, which directly caused harm by infringing on the privacy and rights of a senator. The article reports actual surveillance incidents, not just potential or hypothetical risks. The harm includes violation of fundamental rights and political freedoms, fitting the definition of an AI Incident. The event is not merely a report or response but documents realized harm caused by the AI system's use.