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Former Nate CEO Indicted for Faking AI to Attract Investors

The Justice Department charges Albert Saniger with fraud after he allegedly deceives investors by claiming his shopping app uses artificial intelligence when human workers actually handle the transactions.

Bahamian Authorities Investigate FTX Collapse for Potential Criminal Misconduct

Bahamian police and securities regulators team up to investigate possible criminal misconduct following the sudden collapse of crypto exchange FTX. The probe coincides with simultaneous investigations by U.S. federal agencies into founder Sam Bankman-Fried.

Justice Department Files Landmark Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google

The U.S. Justice Department and 11 states file a major antitrust lawsuit against Google, accusing the tech giant of illegally maintaining monopoly power over search and search advertising. The case marks the most aggressive government action against a major technology company in decades.

US and Allied Officials Urge Facebook to Abandon Encryption Plans

Law enforcement leaders from the US, UK, and Australia are pressuring Mark Zuckerberg to halt Facebook's planned shift to end-to-end encryption. Officials argue that locking down messages completely severs their ability to investigate and rescue children from exploitation.

Justice Department Sets Strict Rules for Police Use of Consumer DNA Data

The U.S. Department of Justice issues interim guidelines restricting how law enforcement utilizes genetic genealogy from consumer services to solve crimes. The new policy requires secondary verification and explicitly protects user privacy and civil liberties.

T-Mobile and Sprint Secure Justice Department Approval for Landmark Merger

T-Mobile and Sprint receive long-awaited approval from the Justice Department to merge, creating a massive new wireless carrier. The deal includes concessions to boost competition by allowing Dish Network to build a rival network.

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Justice Department Launches Broad Antitrust Review of Major Tech Firms

The US Justice Department announces a major antitrust investigation into how large technology companies dominate their markets. This sweeping review examines whether these giant platforms engage in anti-competitive practices that harm consumers.

WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested in London, Faces U.S. Conspiracy Charges

British police arrest Julian Assange inside the Ecuadorian Embassy after the country revokes his asylum, and the U.S. Justice Department unseals a hacking conspiracy charge against him.