Law & Justice

Law & Justice

Florida CEO Sentenced to 5 Years in $128M Phone Scam

“Florida CEO Sentenced to 5 Years in $128M Phone Scam” on a dark blue background, featuring a judge’s gavel, a smartphone displaying cash, and stacks of money.

Breaking Down the Sentence: What Happened in the Florida Phone Scam A South Florida CEO was handed a five‑year prison term and ordered to pay a total of $128 million after pleading guilty to orchestrating an “Obama phone” scam that bilked low‑income assistance programs out of funds meant to help vulnerable communities. Issa Asad, 51, of Southwest Ranches, Florida, admitted directing Q Link Wireless LLC in submitting false reimbursement claims to the Federal Communications Commission’s Lifeline

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Politics

Trump Signs Take It Down Act to Fight Revenge Porn & Deepfakes

President Trump signs the Take It Down Act at the White House, joined by Melania Trump, officials, and supporters, in front of U.S. flags during the signing ceremony.

What is the Take It Down Act? In a significant move to safeguard digital privacy, President Trump has signed the Take It Down Act into law, addressing the critical issue of nonconsensual intimate imagery, commonly known as revenge porn. This landmark federal legislation also targets the emerging threat posed by AI-generated deepfake videos. Why the New Law Matters Previously, victims faced daunting hurdles trying to remove intimate images or deepfake content online. With this new federal cri

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