{
  "id": 725224,
  "title": "Trump signed memo to allow use of cyber tools to target transnational criminal organizations, White House says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/trump-signed-memo-to-allow-use-of-cyber-tools-to-target-transnational",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T03:16:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-13-trump-signed-memo-to-allow-use-of-cyber-tools-to-target-transnational-criminal-organizations-white-house-says/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump signed a memo on August 12, empowering federal law enforcement to use cyber tools against transnational criminal organizations operating in foreign jurisdictions to attack Americans. The White House said the memo directs the Department of Homeland Security to create a program to conduct specific cyber operations against specified targets, overseen by DHS and the Department of Justice. Participating companies, once vetted, will conduct cyber surveillance and cyber effects operations against these targets, with a bond or escrow of at least $1 million required. The initiative has been controversial in the past due to concerns over escalation, unintended consequences, and inter-agency coordination issues.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "US birth tourism crackdown: Trump administration launches task force to target visa abuse and facilitators",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/us-birth-tourism-crackdown-trump-administration-launches-task-force",
        "published": "2026-08-13T02:07:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}