President Donald Trump signed a national security memorandum that would let vetted private sector companies support U.S. law enforcement in offensive cyber operations against foreign cyber-enabled transnational criminal organizations. The plan creates a federally overseen program tied to the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security, while still requiring compliance with existing laws like the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. #DonaldTrump #DepartmentOfJustice #DepartmentOfHomelandSecurity #ComputerFraudAndAbuseAct
Keypoints
- The memorandum expands the fight against transnational criminal organizations’ cybercrime.
- Private companies can participate in cyber surveillance and cyber effects operations under federal oversight.
- Companies must be rigorously vetted and contracted through the Justice Department or DHS.
- The program must comply with existing laws, including the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
- The move marks a major shift in U.S. cyber policy and has drawn both support and criticism.
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