Twitter Violates Data Privacy Promises
- May 31, 2022
- Clayton Rice, K.C.
The United States Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission have announced a settlement that will require Twitter to pay a civil penalty of $150 million to resolve allegations that it told consumers it would use their personal information…
The Myth of Anonymous Cryptocurrency
- May 16, 2022
- Clayton Rice, K.C.
The United States Department of Justice has initiated the first prosecution involving the use of cryptocurrency to allegedly evade economic sanctions issued under emergency economic powers legislation. An American citizen has been accused of conspiracy to transmit more than $10…
Europe agrees on landmark law forcing big tech to tackle illegal content
- April 30, 2022
- Clayton Rice, K.C.
European policymakers have reached a provisional political agreement on a landmark regulatory regime requiring online platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Google to to do more to tackle illegal content in the second pillar of a digital services package that provides…
The RaidForums Takedown
- April 15, 2022
- Clayton Rice, K.C.
An online marketplace for trafficking in hacked data was seized this week following a global investigation that resulted in the takedown of the RaidForums website. The alleged chief administrator has been charged with conspiracy, access device fraud and aggravated identity…
Cybersecurity and the Dark Art of the Possible
- March 31, 2022
- Clayton Rice, K.C.
The United States Department of Justice has unsealed two historical indictments charging four Russian nationals with conducting computer intrusions, in two separate conspiracies, that targeted the international energy sector between 2012 and 2018. The worldwide hacking campaigns were carried out…