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Cryptocurrency lawsuit sheds light on internet schemes, US attorney says

Ian Freeman outside the US District Court in Concord the day before his money laundering conviction. (Photo by Rick Green) The Dec. 22 federal conviction of Keene resident Ian Freeman for his role in a money laundering scam is a blow to a growing problem, said New Hampshire U.S. Attorney Jane Young. “The culture of …

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CT Attorney General Launches Investigation into Optimum Altice Internet

CT Attorney General Launches Investigation into Optimum Altice Internet

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has launched an investigation into Optimum Altice for allegedly misrepresenting its internet services. Monday’s announcement comes after his office received nearly 500 consumer complaints about slow internet speeds and hidden fees dating back to 2017. “The overwhelming number of complaints are from consumers who did not receive the advertised speeds …

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Connecticut Attorney General opens investigation into another cable company for slow internet speeds and poor customer service

Connecticut Attorney General opens investigation into another cable company for slow internet speeds and poor customer service

HARTFORD — Prompted by repeated consumer complaints, state Attorney General William Tong launched an investigation Monday into slow internet speeds, poor technical responses and hidden charges at cable company Altice Optimum. Under Connecticut’s unfair trade practices law, Tong will investigate nearly 500 consumer complaints over a period of several years. One of the most common …

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Elon Musk ‘wants free speech to reign on the internet’: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Elon Musk ‘wants free speech to rule the internet’: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton thinks Elon Musk seems to want “free speech to rule the internet” and would welcome it if the Tesla CEO decided to buy Twitter. Musk has been locked in an ongoing legal battle with Twitter after walking away from a deal to buy the social media platform. The judge handling …

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North Carolina Attorney General Promotes Internet Safety at Northern Elementary

North Carolina Attorney General Promotes Internet Safety at Northern Elementary

GREENSBORO — North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein visited the North Elementary School on Thursday to promote new “family technology agreements” his office has developed to protect children using the Internet. Stein spoke to the school’s fifth graders, bringing cards with four rules to consider when online. These rules are: • Do not talk to …

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