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Re:Garmin obtains decryption key after ransomware attack by Alex3917 on Monday July 27, 2020 @06:59PM (#23970403)
> I don't think that it is illegal to pay a ransom in general under US law.

I mean I’m pretty sure you’re not allowed to go wire money to Al Qaeda, or to conspire to evade anti money laundering controls in order to do so.

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Re:Garmin obtains decryption key after ransomware attack by mytailorisrich on Tuesday July 28, 2020 @03:13AM (#23973144)
That's why I wrote 'in general' and that there were caveats related to terrorism.

Money laundering is another issue. In general I think people are still free to spend their legitimate money (it's not money laundering to begin with).

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