The FTC has barred the sale of three stalking apps until their developer can prove they are used legally. The case is the first crackdown by the FTC on stalkerware which is software that can be installed on devices to track their owners location, activity and more. The apps come from a company called Retina-X Studios, owned by James N. Johns Jr., which provides software that is marketed for monitoring employees and children. The FTC said the three apps are banned unless the developers take certain steps to ensure that they will only be used for legitimate purposes
Source: https://threatpost.com/ftc-stalkerware-retina-x-app-bans/149438/