Obama Orders New Cybercrime Sanctions

This week President Barack Obama signed an executive order establishing a sanctions program that will apply to hackers and other cyber criminals. The order targets those who attack critical infrastructure, cause significant disruption to the availability of computers or networks, or cause significant misappropriation of funds, trade secrets, or personal identities for personal or commercial gain, or for a competitive advantage. Akin Gump trade law attorneys summarize the order and provide links to additional resources.