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Washington’s indictment shines a bright light on the dark corners of Russian disinformation operations

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Washington’s indictment shines a bright light on the dark corners of Russian disinformation operations

The affidavit of an FBI special agent, and the Russian documents attached to it, offer a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a vast Russian network of disinformation. Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted two Russians — both employees of state broadcaster RT — accused of illegally funnelling $9.7 million into a Tennessee media company. … Read more

Montreal-based Pornhub owner reaches deal with U.S. prosecutors over ties to alleged sex trafficking

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Montreal-based Pornhub owner reaches deal with U.S. prosecutors over ties to alleged sex trafficking

The Montreal-based company that owns and operates adult entertainment websites including Pornhub.com has reached a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Justice Department over its ties to an alleged sex trafficking operation, court records showed. Lawyers for Aylo Holdings, formerly known as MindGeek, are set to appear in Brooklyn federal court later on Thursday for … Read more