Apple has filed a motion to “voluntarily” dismiss its lawsuit against commercial spyware vendor NSO Group, citing a shifting risk landscape that could lead to exposure of critical “threat intelligence” information.
The development was first reported by The Washington Post on Friday.
The iPhone maker said its efforts, coupled with those of others in the industry and national governments to tackle the rise of commercial spyware, have “substantially weakened” the defendants.
“While Apple continues to believe in the merits of its claims, it has also determined that proceeding further with this case has the potential to put vital security information at risk.”