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Darknet Bitcoin Operator Sentenced to 12 Years: Inside the Illicit World of Cryptocurrency Money Laundering

Nov 104 min read

Darknet Bitcoin Operator Sentenced to 12 Years: Inside the Illicit World of Cryptocurrency Money Laundering

Bitcoin Fog functioned as a "mixer," blending identifiable cryptocurrencies with others to obscure their original source. This technique com

National Park Service Warns Social Media Users to Respect Nature

Stephen Wick

Nov 52 min read

Environment & Climate

National Park Service Warns Social Media Users to Respect Nature

The growing number of visitors has strained park resources, with some locations facing overcrowding, traffic, and environmental damage. In N

Court Reveals Google’s Ambitious 2009 Plan to Dominate Digital Ads Amid DOJ Monopoly Case

Stephen Wick

Sep 152 min read

Criminal Justice

Court Reveals Google’s Ambitious 2009 Plan to Dominate Digital Ads Amid DOJ Monopoly Case

Court documents reveal that David Rosenblatt, Google’s former president of display advertising, aimed to "crush" rival networks back in 2009

Strategies for Effective Networking in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Stephen Wick

Jul 102 min read

Tech

Strategies for Effective Networking in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Some job seekers find the networking process daunting because they hesitate to promote themselves or feel uncomfortable being upfront about

Jetflicks Operators Convicted For Running An Illegal Streaming Service

Stephen Wick

Jun 234 min read

Criminal Justice

Jetflicks Operators Convicted For Running An Illegal Streaming Service

Their operation, which began as early as 2007, involved using advanced computer scripts and software to scour pirate websites for unauthoriz

New York's Attorney General James Recovers $50 Million from Crypto Firm Gemini for Defrauded Investors

Stephen Wick

Jun 194 min read

Criminal Justice

New York's Attorney General James Recovers $50 Million from Crypto Firm Gemini for Defrauded Investors

This latest development speaks of a remarkable $2 billion settlement with Genesis. In addition to resolving claims against Gemini, the settl

Adobe and Two of its Executives to face Lawsuit for purportedly breaching the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act

Stephen Wick

Jun 185 min read

News

Adobe and Two of its Executives to face Lawsuit for purportedly breaching the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act

The complaint further claims that Adobe has been profiting from this undisclosed fee for years, deceiving consumers about the actual costs o

AI-generated Pornographic Content should be deemed Illegal

Stephen Wick

May 292 min read

Investigations

AI-generated Pornographic Content should be deemed Illegal

Creation delves into the realm of sexual fantasy, but it encompasses more than just that. It intertwines power, control, and the distressing

Crypto Firm Genesis Global Capital Agrees To Settlement Worth $2 Billion

Stephen Wick

May 225 min read

Investigations

Crypto Firm Genesis Global Capital Agrees To Settlement Worth $2 Billion

Attorney General James reaches $2 billion settlement with Crypto Firm Genesis Global Capital to compensate victims of fraud. Genesis Global

Insurance Giant-UnitedHealth Group Suffers Losses Exceeding $870 Million Following Cyber Attack, Leaving Providers Struggling with the Aftermath

Stephen Wick

Apr 262 min read

Investigations

Insurance Giant-UnitedHealth Group Suffers Losses Exceeding $870 Million Following Cyber Attack, Leaving Providers Struggling with the Aftermath

Tyler Mason, the vice president of communications for UnitedHealth Group, emphasized the company's commitment to supporting struggling provi

Musicians are feeling the pressure as the US government and record labels target TikTok

Stephen Wick

Apr 62 min read

Social Media

Musicians are feeling the pressure as the US government and record labels target TikTok

he music company argues that its artists contribute most of the songs on the platform, so Universal artists deserve fairer pay and protectio

Unveiling the impact of racial bias in the first-person shooter task on TikTok

Stephen Wick

Apr 32 min read

Social Media

Unveiling the impact of racial bias in the first-person shooter task on TikTok

Even though we may be conscious of this bias, it has a way of clinging to us stubbornly. It persists even when we make efforts to rectify ou

Attorney General Brown With a Bipartisan Coalition of 43 Attorneys General Pushed for FTC to Bolster Online Privacy & Safety Safeguards for the Youth of America

Stephen Wick

Mar 124 min read

Social Media

Attorney General Brown With a Bipartisan Coalition of 43 Attorneys General Pushed for FTC to Bolster Online Privacy & Safety Safeguards for the Youth of America

To address this concern, a coalition has put forth proposals that aim to shift some of the responsibility from parents to service...

Sam Lee, 35,of Dubai, Rodney Burton, 54, of Miami, & Brenda Chunga, 43, of Severna Park, Maryland; Three Individuals Charged for Roles in $1.89B Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme

Stephen Wick

Jan 315 min read

Criminal Justice

Sam Lee, 35,of Dubai, Rodney Burton, 54, of Miami, & Brenda Chunga, 43, of Severna Park, Maryland; Three Individuals Charged for Roles in $1.89B Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme

The promotional materials used by HyperFund allegedly contained false claims, misleading investors into believing that they would receive da