WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States ... Intellexa, were penalized earlier this year in what Biden administration officials said was the first time sanctions were issued over the misuse of spyware.

US Imposes Sanctions on a Spyware Firm Behind a Tool Used to Spy on Dissidents ... U.S. officials and private researchers say Intellexa Consortium's products have been used for mass surveillance ...

The United States ... to Intellexa, were penalised earlier this year in what Biden administration officials said was the first time sanctions were issued over the misuse of spyware.