Cyber Warriors Unite: New Members Bolster Info Warfare Research Squad
Published Date: 1/24/2025
Notice
Summary
The Information Warfare Research Project Consortium just added a bunch of new members from all over the U.S. This update keeps their special legal protections against big antitrust lawsuits in place. If you’re part of this group or follow their work, expect these changes to take effect starting October 16, 2024, with no direct money impact for the public.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Antitrust Protections Extended to New Members
If you run a company that joined the Information Warfare Research Project Consortium (IWRP), the Department of Justice notice says the consortium added many new members and that the Act's limits on antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages apply to the venture as of October 16, 2024. The notice also lists companies that withdrew, says membership remains open, and states these changes take effect on October 16, 2024; the notice notes no direct money impact for the public.
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