Alston & Bird·CYBERSECURITY

Private-Sector Cyber Operations Program Raises Liability Questions

A new presidential memorandum authorizes private companies to conduct government-directed cyber operations against criminal groups, but leaves critical CFAA exposure and civil liability questions unresolved.

cyber-operations-liabilitycfaa-compliancepublic-private-partnershipgovernment-directed-hackingtransnational-cybercrime
Read the original firm alert → Wednesday, September 2, 2026

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