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Will the US government sanction or ban spyware ('hack-for-hire') companies by 10/31/2026?
American lawmakers are demanding that the government impose formal bans against companies that sell mercenary cyber-espionage tools. 25 opinions, 64% No
- Yes — 36%
- No — 64%
Deadline: October 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM UTC · 25 opinions
Resolution rules
American lawmakers are demanding that the government impose formal bans against companies that sell mercenary cyber-espionage tools.
Source: techcrunch.com
Frequently asked questions about this event
How is this event resolved?
Janela de apuração: de 11/09/2026 (00:00, horário de Brasília) até 31/10/2026 (23:59). Fatos, anúncios ou eventos anteriores ao início da janela não contam. Resolve como 'Sim' se um departamento dos EUA (Comércio, Estado ou Tesouro) anunciar sanção oficial a ao menos uma empresa de spyware comercial ('hack-for-hire'). Verificável em sites do governo (.gov) ou por veículos como Reuters e AP. Caso contrário, resolve como 'Não'.
How are points scored?
Points depend on the share of votes your side had when you gave your opinion. Being right earns 100 minus that share. Being wrong costs that share.
Right now No has 64% of the votes: an opinion on it that turns out right earns about 36 points, a wrong one costs about 64.