A Japanese court on Friday sentenced the former high-flying boss of the MtGox bitcoin exchange to a suspended jail sentence of two and a half years after finding him guilty of data manipulation.
Business
Mar 15, 2019
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A new study from The Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research gives an insight into what offenders really think about their punishment.
Social Sciences
Nov 12, 2010
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General Motors Co. wants a long prison sentence next week for a former employee and her husband who were convicted of stealing hybrid vehicle technology for potential use by competitors in China. Trade secrets were found ...
Business
Apr 26, 2013
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On average, three people per year are "attacked" (that means bitten or scratched) by coyotes across Canada. In comparison, an average of 180 Canadians per year are reportedly struck by lightening. Critically, 100 percent ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 14, 2022
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A British court sentenced two hackers to 100 hours of community service on Friday for stealing a treasure trove of unreleased music—including Michael Jackson tracks—from the U.S. servers of Sony Music Entertainment.
Internet
Jan 11, 2013
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The New Yorker magazine on Wednesday unveiled a new online system for anonymous whistleblower tips, based on technology developed by the late Internet activist Aaron Swartz and a former hacker.
Internet
May 15, 2013
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Deterrence is often a stated goal of criminal sentencing guidelines, but there is debate about whether the threat of punishment actually discourages people from committing crimes. A new study published in the Journal of Political ...
Social Sciences
May 18, 2009
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Identifying atypical information in financial data early could help identify problematic financial trends such as the systemic risk that recently put the U.S. and global financial systems in a downward fall. Recognizing such ...
Economics & Business
Oct 26, 2011
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Uganda is tightening its Internet security after hackers attacked the prime minister's website to post statements supporting gay rights, the country's Internet regulator said Friday.
Internet
Aug 17, 2012
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Sporting a mohican haircut and a protest T-shirt, Japan's maverick Internet tycoon Takafumi Horie on Monday started a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for accounting fraud.
Business
Jun 20, 2011
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