The Persian Gulf is home to a trio of major events where spyware companies and government officials mingle to make multimillion-dollar deals. Milipol, ISS World, and IDEX all attract big crowds with increasing demands.
Tal Dilian, the CEO of the surveillance company Intellexa, says Asian and African governments feel more comfortable purchasing surveillance equipment and spyware in the region—where critics say there is less legal oversight of the booming industry.
In a region where civil rights violations can be found in every corner, the Persian Gulf is home to a trio of major events where spyware companies and government officials mingle to make multimillion-dollar deals. Milipol, ISS World, and IDEX all attract big crowds with increasing demands. Tal Dilian, the CEO of the surveillance company Intellexa, says Asian and African governments feel more comfortable purchasing surveillance equipment and spyware in the region—where there is less legal oversight of the booming industry.