Executives charged for illegal sale of spyware to Turkey's secret services.

Four executives from the German firm FinFisher have been charged with violating licensing requirements for dual-use goods by selling surveillance software to Turkey's intelligence services. The software, FinSpy, allows those who deploy it to acquire control of computers and smartphones, as well as follow communications. The accused have been charged with commercial violations of the German trade and payments act in three separate cases. The charges were filed after four non-governmental organizations filed complaints.