Regulatory Scrutiny - The industry is concerned about the potential prosecution of individuals like Roman Storm for providing software that broadcasts user messages [1] - The industry believes that copying and broadcasting data verbatim should not be illegal; the originator of illegal data should be held accountable, not the network service providers [2] Technology & Infrastructure - The software in question only broadcasts cryptographically signed user messages without modification, similar to how internet infrastructure providers operate [1] - The messages broadcasted could be considered as simple as text printed on a t-shirt, highlighting the basic function of the software [1]

Regulatory Scrutiny - The industry is concerned about the potential prosecution of individuals like Roman Storm for providing software that broadcasts user messages [1] - The industry believes that copying and broadcasting data verbatim should not be illegal; the originator of illegal data should be held accountable, not the network service providers [2] Technology & Infrastructure - The software in question only broadcasts cryptographically signed user messages without modification, similar to how internet infrastructure providers operate [1] - The messages broadcasted could be considered as simple as text printed on a t-shirt, highlighting the basic function of the software [1]

Roman Storm has been found guilty of 1 out of 3 charges in his trial- Operating an unlicensed money transmitter - Guilty- Money laundering - Not Guilty- Sanctions violations - Not GuiltyThe jury being split across the charges does set up a retrial / appeal.And the judge did not remand Storm to prison, stating “There is a lot of fighting left in this case before sentencing, and I think Mr. Storm will stay to fight it.”Roman Storm himself told @EleanorTerrett “It’s a big win. The ‘1960’ charge is bullshit and ...