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Sheldon Whitehouse: “The administration has proposed allowing RICO to cover crimes committed in cyberspace as well as setting mandatory…”

On the recordJune 20, 2011
The administration has proposed allowing RICO to cover crimes committed in cyberspace as well as setting mandatory minimum sentences for intrusions into critical infrastructure.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse discusses proposed legal changes to combat cybercrime.

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