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fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

To stop drug boats, GOP lawmakers want to license pirates of the Caribbean

privateers, authorized by government-issued letters of marque to ply the trade of piracy in service of their country by targeting enemy ships. These modern day privateers, under a bill introduced Thursday by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), would receive authorization from U.S. President Donald Trump as private individuals to seize foreign vessels from anyone who "is a member of a cartel, a member of a cartel-linked organization, or a conspirator associated with a cartel or a cartel-linked organization."
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fromNextgov.com
7 months ago

An 18th-century war power resurfaces in cyber policy talks

Consideration of using historical privateering contracts to authorize private cyber operations is being discussed amidst legal and practical challenges.
Officials are skeptical about applying 200-year-old maritime laws to modern cyber warfare, seeking tailored solutions.
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