Bill would require State Department to provide information on sales of offensive cyber tools to foreign governments. The measure was introduced after a U.S. firm sold technologies to the United Arab Emirates that were used to target activists and journalists. The provision is included in a larger State Department funding bill. The bill also would require Congress to be notified if a firm is penalized for violating policies on such sales. Facebook has issued a warning to WhatsApp users to update the messaging app to fix a flaw that could be exploited to remotely install surveillance software.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/bill-would-help-congress-track-offensive-cyber-tool-sales-a-12494