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Watch This Space: Mueller's Crypto Crackdown

indictment 12 Russian government officials hacking into the DNC and Hillary Clinton's emails what might have gotten lost in the media frenzy how law enforcement is tracking crypto transactions “web of transactions structured to capitalize the perceived anonymity of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin.” But for all you may have heard about bitcoin and crypto transactions being anonymous modern-day paper trail Holland & Knight's Joe Dewey “While virtual currency does allow you to move and store value around fairly anonymously, in some ways it makes it more difficult or raises more red flags.” and many exchanges are cooperative with law enforcement and regulated the Treasury Department shut down last year Forbes reported last year. “It's fairly hard to remain anonymous. >>Takeaway:

On the Radar: 3 Things to Know

I, Robot? has been leading the way online bots will have to expose themselves for who they really are. The New York Times reports identify themselves as bots uncertainty remains over how the bill would apply to companies potentially operating globally ➤ Data Overload. Thomson Reuters LexisNexis “Westlaw Edge” analyze state and federal dockets by motions, attorneys, judges and other attributes Zach Warren here Lexis Analytics Ravel Law and Lex Machina “The dam is breaking, as it should.” the ACLU Colorado Rep. Mike Coffman, Motherboard reports

Face Off: Microsoft Wants *More* Tech Regulation

You read that right Microsoft CLO Brad Smith put up a blog post “an inadequate substitute for decision making by the public and its representatives.” enable governments to keep purchasing and using new technology in ways the public may find unacceptable world devoid of legal standards more than its fair share of advocates The New York Times reports Facebook took heat ACLU requested open letter to CEO Jeff Bezos Theresa Payton, the first woman to hold the role of White House chief information officer “If the regulation forces the conversation, bravo. >>Looking Ahead:

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