Topic: OFAC
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) enforces economic and trade sanctions, often impacting free speech and privacy. Its actions, such as sanctioning individuals and entities for perceived censorship or restricting access to information, raise concerns about government overreach and the suppression of dissent. These measures can undermine individual liberties and stifle free expression, particularly in the digital area.
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US Sanctions Brazilian Justice Alexandre de Moraes for Radical Censorship Demands
De Moraes turned his courtroom into a command center for global censorship, and the Treasury finally took notice.
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US Treasury Department Intercepted Payment For “Police State” Documentary Ad Campaign
A suspicious intervention against the civil liberties documentary.
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The Treasury’s sanctions against Tornado Cash is a move against privacy and a potential First Amendment violation
It has previously been ruled that code is protected speech.
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Senators ask the Treasury Department to ensure Russians can’t use cryptocurrency to evade sanctions
Lawmakers continue to call for cryptocurrency regulations.
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US Treasury bypasses Fourth Amendment by buying app data
Scooping up data from private companies.
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CEO of Iranian video sharing platform sentenced to 10 years in jail for video user uploaded
The CEO was made responsible for the content of a single uploader.
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US orders domain name registrar to end service for Iranian news agency, taking the website offline
The agency claims the US Treasury Department has placed it on a list of blocked entities.