Cyprus at centre of Predator spyware lawsuit following Greek convictions

Cyprus features prominently in a lawsuit filed by eight victims of illegal surveillance using the Predator spyware, following the conviction of businesspeople in Greece on 26 February 2026 — among them Tal Dilian, a figure well known in Cyprus. The case is expected to also draw the attention of Cyprus’s Independent Authority Against Corruption.

The lengthy lawsuit, filed against 14 people and entities, contains a series of claims directly concerning Cyprus. The document includes 16 separate...