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Pall Mall Process consultation on CCIC guidelines

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The Pall Mall Process entered a second phase to gather industry input on what responsible behavior should look like for commercial spyware and zero-day exploit providers. The UK and France launched the initiative in 2024, and 27 governments plus companies including Google, Microsoft, Apple and Meta have signed on. The planned guidelines will complement the existing Code of Practice for States and aim to curb irresponsible use of commercial cyber intrusion capabilities (CCICs). The effort matters because the CCIC market spans VRED, malware creation, C2, hacking-as-a-service, and access-as-a-service, giving governments and vendors a shared framework for limiting harmful use.

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  1. 03.12.2025 12:35 2 articles · 7mo ago

    Pall Mall Process enters second-phase industry consultation

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    The Pall Mall Process, launched in 2024 by the UK and France with 27 governments and companies including Google, Microsoft, Apple and Meta, moved into a second phase to gather views from the offensive cyber industry on responsible behavior for commercial spyware and zero-day exploit providers. The planned guidelines are meant to complement the Code of Practice for States and address the broader CCIC ecosystem, including vulnerability research and exploit development (VRED), malware creation, command and control (C2), hacking-as-a-service, and access-as-a-service.

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