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Joseph James O’Connor ordered to pay back over £4m in Bitcoin after hacking celebrity X accounts

November 17, 2025 World Justice News 0

A British man who hacked the X accounts of celebrities in a bid to con people out of Bitcoin, has been ordered to repay £4.1m-worth of the cryptocurrency, prosecutors say. Joseph James O’Connor, 26, was […]

Eight celebrities charged by US regulators with participating in an illegal crypto scheme

March 22, 2023 World Justice News 0

Eight celebrities, including Lindsay Lohan and Jake Paul, have been charged by US regulators with participating in an illegal crypto scheme. The stars allegedly used their social platforms to boost two crypto tokens without disclosing […]

US regulator charges ‘cryptocrash’ boss Do Kwon with fraud

February 18, 2023 World Justice News 0

US financial regulators have charged failed South Korean cryptocurrency boss Do Kwon and his company Terraform Labs with “orchestrating a multi-billion dollar crypto asset securities fraud”. The Singapore-based firm created the Terra Luna and TerraUSD […]

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Influencers in Australia risk jail for breaking finance tips rules

March 21, 2022 World Justice News 0

Influencers in Australia face up to five years in jail if they break laws on financial advice, a new information sheet warns. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) says they may need a licence to […]

Human Rights

Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]

Human Rights

Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]