President Trump relaxes US rules on the use of cyber weapons

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Trump reverses Obama-era policies on the use of cyber weaponry

President Trump has relaxed US government rules on the use of cyber weapons, reversing stricter rules drawn up in a memorandum under his predecessor, President Obama. Trump signed the order on W...

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