Surveillance & Rights: Amnesty International says Morocco’s DGST and Maroc Telecom ran a large-scale spyware and surveillance system targeting journalists and Sahrawi activists, using tools like Pegasus, Hacking Team and FinFisher, and linking surveillance to arrests and smear campaigns; it calls for detainee releases, an independent probe, and a moratorium on selling surveillance tech to Morocco. E-Signatures in Laayoune: Cash Plus and Damanesign launched a partnership to expand access to qualified electronic signature certificates, with in-person identity checks at a first network of 13 agencies across 11 cities including Laayoune, where users collect a secure USB key for services like customs declarations and public procurement. Tech Education in Dakhla: Ibn Zohr University officially launched the National School of Advanced Technologies of Dakhla (ENTA), aiming to train advanced-technology engineers with practical, field-based training and applied research tied to regional business needs. Diplomacy & Western Sahara: US UN envoy Mike Waltz told Polisario that “real choices” are on the table, pointing to Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as the basis for a solution. Defense & Industry: Morocco is set to host major Israeli defense firms at the Marrakech Airshow (Oct 7–10), signaling deeper military cooperation beyond diplomatic upgrades. Politics: Morocco’s PAM won the parliamentary election (97/395), with the king tasked to appoint a prime minister and coalition talks beginning amid low turnout and youth discontent.