Trump lifts restrictions on cyberattacks against America's enemies.
US President Donald Trump has canceled the directive to use cyber weapons against the country's enemies. This is according to the Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the situation.
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In 2012, the Obama administration issued Presidential Policy Directive 20, which regulates the actions of U.S. agencies in the event of using cyberattack weapons against enemies of the nation.
As the newspaper reiterated, the contents of the document remained secret until 2013 when Edward Snowden, a former National Security Agency employee, revealed them.They have released a series of classified documents related to the activities of US and British intelligence.
According to the newspaper's sources, Trump's decision eased restrictions on cyberattacks.
According to the report, the cancellation of the directives is believed to support military operations, prevent foreign interference in elections, and combat intellectual property theft. An anonymous source from the government called it a "move forward."
