@neil interesting!

> The UK and France will soon
> launch a consultation on the
> threat presented by the
> proliferation and irresponsible use
> of commercial cyber intrusion capabilities.

They say "irresponsible use" implying that they also think there is such a thing as "responsible" use.

> states:  as regulators and
> potential customers of the market for CCICs

So the states see themselves as customers. maybe for example "responsibly" using things like Pegasus to spy on their citizens?