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β€œThe indictment alleges that Sky Global’s network facilitated international crime across the world..."

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Sky Global Executive & Associate Indicted for Providing Encrypted Communication Devices to Help Global Drug Traffickers Avoid Law Enforcement
justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/s…
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β€œSky Global installs sophisticated encryption software in cellphones that allow users to communicate with each other in a closed network through encrypted servers in Canada & France.”

Canadian company’s encrypted devices helped drug traffickers
globalnews.ca/news/7694624/s…
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"Sky Global generated hundreds of millions of dollars providing a service that allowed criminal networks around the world to hide their international drug trafficking activity from law enforcement."

U.S. Indicts CEO of Encrypted Phone Firm 'Sky'
vice.com/en/article/4ad…
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β€œThis case is another example of IRS-CI working closely with our international partners to follow the money and bring significant criminal activity to light.”

Men linked to Canada-based company indicted in major US drug investigation
a.msn.com/01/en-ca/BB1ex…
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"The combined efforts of the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5) ensure that these types of illicit behavior are identified, tracked, and ultimately prosecuted on a global-scale.”

J5 - get to know 'em!

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"In addition, on March 10, 2021, Europol announced that judicial & law enforcement authorities in Belgium, France and the Netherlands had *wiretapped Sky Global’s servers* and monitored hundreds of millions of messages by Sky Global’s users."

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"The European investigation resulted in hundreds of arrests, the seizure of thousands of kilograms of cocaine and methamphetamine, hundreds of firearms, and millions of Euros."

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"In 2018, the principals of another communications encryption company, Phantom Secure, were indicted...for their roles in providing encrypted devices to criminal groups."πŸ€”

The Network: How a Secretive Phone Company Helped the Crime World Go Dark
vice.com/en/article/v7m…

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β€œThe operation was concentrated on taking down the Sky ECC infrastructure, dismantling the distribution network & seizing the criminal assets of the distributors."

17 tonnes of cocaine & €1.2 million seized in major police operation in Belgium
brusselstimes.com/news/belgium-a…
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Cracking of encrypted messaging service dealt major blow to organised crime brusselstimes.com/news/belgium-a…
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"The operation is targeting organised crime, including not only drug traffickers themselves but also informants, money launderers, and people who have accepted bribes..."

Police crack down on drug trafficking in major operation 2 years in the making brusselstimes.com/news/belgium-a…
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"In fact, the study found that among far-right sources, those known for spreading misinformation significantly outperformed non-misinformation sources."πŸ€”

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"It's almost twice as much engagement per follower among the [far-right] sources that have a reputation for spreading misinformation," Edelson said.

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Here is the study page by Cybersecurity for Democracy.

"Center and left partisan categories incur a 'misinformation penalty', while right-leaning sources do not."πŸ€”

Far right news sources on Facebook more engaging
link.medium.com/7dWfWavhkeb
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Colombia launches 'elite force' to hunt rebels, drug gangs f24.my/7Pgw.T
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Duque did not refer to Venezuela. When he first announced the creation of the elite force earlier this month, he said many of its targets "are protected in Venezuela" though he did not mention direct military action in the neighboring country.

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