NEW : President Barack Obama announced Monday that he has signed an executive order allowing new sanctions against companies that enable Syria and Iran to use technology such as cell phone monitoring to carry out human rights abuses . This means the product will ship as received by the manufacturer, sealed, with all advertised components, and with the manufacturer warranty. Obama says new technology should empower people , not repress them . Companies providing technology such as cell phone monitoring to abuse rights can be targeted . The move is intended to provide another tool in cracking down on Syria and Iran .
NEW : This means the product will ship as received by the manufacturer, sealed, with all advertised components, and with the manufacturer warranty. Obama says new technology should empower people , not repress them . Companies providing technology such as cell phone monitoring to abuse rights can be targeted . The move is intended to provide another tool in cracking down on Syria and Iran .