A recent report by the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab suggests that Ontario police may have secretly used the Israeli spyware tool Paragon Solutions. The tool, linked to an Israeli company, allegedly hacks into phones via WhatsApp, raising concerns about surveillance and human rights. The investigation found potential use by the Ontario Provincial Police and other services like Toronto and Hamilton Police. The use of such spyware could contravene Canadian laws, highlighting the need for stricter regulations and oversight to prevent abuses. This issue underscores broader questions about the ethics of spyware use in democratic societies.