law enforcement

Law enforcement is any system by which some members of government act in an organized manner to enforce the law by discovering, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society.

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Largest U.S.-Led Operation Takes Down Qakbot Botnet and Malware
Largest U.S.-Led Operation Takes Down Qakbot Botnet and Malware
August 29, 2023  |  Cybersecurity

An international operation has disrupted a major botnet and malware that had caused millions of dollars in damage. Law enforcement agencies from the United States,...

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UK Law Enforcement Assembling Dedicated Crypto Unit
UK Law Enforcement Assembling Dedicated Crypto Unit
January 04, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.K.’s National Crime Agency (NCA) is assembling a dedicated crypto unit. According to a post on the government’s jobs board, the NCA, a national...

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IRS Cultivating Ties With Crypto Companies to Combat Fraud 
IRS Cultivating Ties With Crypto Companies to Combat Fraud 
January 03, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reinforcing its efforts to combat fraud in the cryptocurrency sector. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Jan. 3)...

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Deep Dive: Digital Driver’s Licenses Hit The Road
Deep Dive: Digital Driver’s Licenses Hit The Road
March 12, 2020  |  Authentication

Digitized national identities are becoming popular around the world, with countries such as Australia, Estonia and Sierra Leone working to provide them. These initiatives are...

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Apple Blocks Clearview AI From App Store
Apple Blocks Clearview AI From App Store
March 01, 2020  |  Apple

The facial recognition app Clearview AI was banned from Apple’s developer program after allegedly violating the iPhone maker’s rules, Buzzfeed News reported on Friday (Feb....

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Facial Recognition Firm Clearview AI Client List Is Hacked
Facial Recognition Firm Clearview AI Client List Is Hacked
February 26, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Facial recognition outfit Clearview AI — which collects billions of photos off the internet, and uses them for facial recognition technology — has been hacked, and...

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Amazon To Funnel Fake Product Data To Authorities
Amazon To Funnel Fake Product Data To Authorities
January 13, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon is cracking down on the sale of counterfeit goods, saying it will now cooperate more intensely with law enforcement on those matters. According to...

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Senators Demand That Big Tech Releases Encrypted Data To Law Enforcement
Senators Demand That Big Tech Releases Encrypted Data To Law Enforcement
December 11, 2019  |  Regulation

U.S. senators went head to head with executives of Apple and Facebook on Tuesday (Dec. 10) over the companies’ decision to use encryption technology, according...

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Uber: Authorities’ Requests For User Data Have Spiked 27 Pct. YOY
Uber: Authorities’ Requests For User Data Have Spiked 27 Pct. YOY
November 20, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Ride-hailing company Uber has revealed in its transparency report that it has received an increased number of requests for data information from the U.S. government,...

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