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DOJ Investigates SpaceX Following Hiring Discrimination Complaints

In addition, the DOJ is also investigating whether SpaceX is delaying a subpoena for information.Elon Musk‘s SpaceX is currently under investigation with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) over complaints on hiring discrimination. The DOJ is investigating whether aerospace company SpaceX discriminates in its hiring process.DOJ and SpaceXAccording to a complaint

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Visa’s Planned $5.3B Purchase of Fintech Firm Plaid Challenged by US DOJ

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit Thursday to stop Visa’s planned $5.3 billion acquisition of fintech firm Plaid, saying it violates antitrust laws and would eliminate competition in the online debit market. Filed in a Northern California federal court, the lawsuit described Visa as a “monopolist” in

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Data encryption a threat to fighting child sexual abuse, says DOJ

The U.S. Department of Justice has released an international statement claiming that end-to-end encryption “poses significant challenges to public safety,” including sexually exploited children. In an Oct. 11 statement from the DoJ, the agency called on technology companies to work with the government to find a solution for strong data encryption

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Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin Crosses $11K While DOJ Takes Aim at Crypto

Ethereum’s success drives imitation. Just take a look at the latest report from the crypto-industry publication DappRadar: In the third quarter of 2020, Ethereum accounted for 96% of the total transaction volume over decentralized applications, including the blockchain-based trading and lending networks that have exploded in popularity in recent months. Prices for ether (ETH),

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The DOJ Takes Aim at Privacy in New Crypto Framework

U.S. Attorney General William Barr’s Department of Justice (DOJ) believes cryptocurrencies pose an emerging challenge to law enforcement activities, according to a new publication filed Thursday.The DOJ’s “Cryptocurrency: An Enforcement Framework” document, published by the Attorney General’s Cyber-Digital Task Force, outlines what cryptocurrencies are and their potential use cases, including

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