ISMG Editors: Major Crypto Mixer Decision Redefines Rules

Also: Gen AI's Impact on Privacy; Cybersecurity Reasons To Be Thankful
Clockwise, from top left: Anna Delaney, Tom Field, Rashmi Ramesh and Suparna Goswami

In the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed Tornado Cash's landmark legal victory affecting crypto mixers, the impact of artificial intelligence on data privacy, and advancements in cybersecurity for which the industry can be thankful as it heads into 2025.

The panelists - Anna Delaney, director, productions; Tom Field, senior vice president, editorial; Rashmi Ramesh, assistant editor, global news desk; and Suparna Goswami, associate editor, ISMG Asia - discussed:

  • How a U.S. federal court decision overturning sanctions against Tornado Cash highlights a number of issues, including outdated laws, the legal gray area surrounding crypto mixers and the challenges enforcement agencies face in addressing cybercriminals who use privacy-focused tools;
  • The impact of generative AI on data privacy in 2024, including the rise of data discovery technologies, debates on data localization driven by geopolitical tensions, and the potential convergence of AI and privacy governance teams to streamline oversight;
  • Recapping positive cybersecurity developments of late, including the resilience of the community, real progress in cloud security, better collaboration and the ability to learn from challenges.

The ISMG Editors' Panel runs weekly. Don't miss our previous installments, including the Nov. 15 edition on the growing public health crisis of ransomware and the Nov. 22 edition on China-linked espionage targeting U.S. telecommunications firms.


About the Author

Anna Delaney

Anna Delaney

Director, Productions, ISMG

An experienced broadcast journalist, Delaney conducts interviews with senior cybersecurity leaders around the world. Previously, she was editor-in-chief of the website for The European Information Security Summit, or TEISS. Earlier, she worked at Levant TV and Resonance FM and served as a researcher at the BBC and ITV in their documentary and factual TV departments.




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