# US sanctions on ICC restrict service providers, with software exemptions _Published Friday, October 9, 2026 at 12:19 PM EDT · Policy, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_ ![US sanctions on ICC restrict service providers, with software exemptions — Primary](https://cf-images.assettype.com/outlookindia/2026-10-09/06vk1r01/IZLcfBS5yh8x3oT9tcIJjB7SCjj9ukLlCxYYjpC7zIBsKpxDMBM4WXIFNCClLwVPpkvqL2iMINNTyzlJhJpVlk5YfvIFlwNLnPH6HAU9ZmAerRe6kO27fLo-INGGQGdUdMnDA4P44mZ6DD2jIdK-aSAdx6-tNwb20j9APpMbPVcKg1sxFPKxJaX900XCy.jpg?w=1200&ar=40%3A21&auto=format%2Ccompress&ogImage=true&mode=crop&enlarge=true&overlay=false&overlay_position=bottom&overlay_width=100) The United States imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday, extending restrictions beyond individual judges and prosecutors to the institution, Outlook India reported, citing Reuters. The measures could affect companies supplying technology, financial and insurance services because US sanctions generally restrict American businesses from dealing with designated entities. The Treasury issued four general licences allowing certain transactions involving telecommunications, software, pension payments and people detained by the court. ICC officials had already begun moving some office computers from Microsoft software to open-source alternatives and arranging banking and health insurance. ## Sources - [Outlook India](https://www.outlookindia.com/international/us-imposes-sanctions-on-icc-hours-after-former-judge-wins-nobel-peace-prize) --- Canonical: https://techandbusiness.org/newswire/sBcVtV7U49lcvkXswn4RAD Published: 2026-10-09T16:19:00.849Z Story chronology: 2026-10-09T15:37:28.310Z Retrieved: 2026-10-09T19:36:53.290Z Publisher: Tech & Business (techandbusiness.org)