Department of Justice

The United States Department of Justice, also known as the Justice Department, is a federal executive department of the United States government, responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice in the United States, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.

Source: justice.gov

White House Tells DOJ to Beef up Data Protections
White House Tells DOJ to Beef up Data Protections
February 28, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The White House wants the Department of Justice to do more to protect America’s sensitive data. In an executive order issued Wednesday (Feb. 28), President...

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Report: Apple Makes Last-Minute Attempt to Halt Antitrust Suit
Report: Apple Makes Last-Minute Attempt to Halt Antitrust Suit
February 28, 2024  |  ANTITRUST

Apple reportedly made an eleventh-hour attempt last week to stave off a federal antitrust suit. The company and its attorneys met with the U.S. Justice Department to...

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DOJ Appoints First Chief Science and Technology Advisor, AI Officer
DOJ Appoints First Chief Science and Technology Advisor, AI Officer
February 22, 2024  |  Personnel

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland designated Jonathan Mayer as the Department of Justice‘s first chief science and technology advisor and chief artificial intelligence officer. The...

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Both DOJ and FTC Want to Open Antitrust Probe of Microsoft/OpenAI Ties
Both DOJ and FTC Want to Open Antitrust Probe of Microsoft/OpenAI Ties
January 21, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

A pair of federal agencies reportedly wants to investigate OpenAI’s relationship with Microsoft. The question is, which one: The Department of Justice (DOJ) or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)?  A report Friday...

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Report: Justice Department Considering Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple
Report: Justice Department Considering Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple
January 17, 2024  |  Apple

Apple is reportedly facing an impending antitrust lawsuit in the United States, with the Justice Department preparing to take on the tech giant.  The lawsuit, which could be...

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Binance Reports 30% User Growth Amid Regulatory Troubles
Binance Reports 30% User Growth Amid Regulatory Troubles
December 28, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance’s ongoing legal and regulatory troubles apparently haven’t hurt its growth. The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange saw its user base grow by 30% during 2023 with the addition...

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Lawmakers Question Apple’s Limits on Android Access to iMessage
Lawmakers Question Apple’s Limits on Android Access to iMessage
December 18, 2023  |  Apple

A group of bipartisan lawmakers has called for a probe into whether Apple violated antitrust laws by shutting down third-party applications that enabled Android devices to...

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DOJ Cracks Down on Use of ‘Microtransactions’ to Conceal Fraud
DOJ Cracks Down on Use of ‘Microtransactions’ to Conceal Fraud
December 15, 2023  |  Fraud Attack

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a crackdown on fraud networks that steal money from consumer accounts and use fraudulent “microtransactions” to conceal their illicit activities...

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Binance Faces Challenges in SE Asia After $4 Billion US Fine
Binance Faces Challenges in SE Asia After $4 Billion US Fine
November 29, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Last week, Binance agreed to pay $4 billion to resolve a Department of Justice investigation. Although that case is in the rearview mirror, the world’s...

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