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| Sky Global is accused of selling encrypted devices to drug dealers |
The US Department of Justice has announced a lawsuit against the president and partner of the Canadian company Sky Global, accusing him of providing encrypted phones to international drug traffickers on demand.
In the second case alone, Sky Global CEO and former distributor Jean-Francois Ippe (Thomas Herdman) has been accused of plotting to violate RICO.
Arrest warrants have been issued for them, usually the RICO Organized Crime Act, which was previously used by another crypto phone company called Phantom Secure.
According to the report, the Justice Department's announcement came after the European campaign that sent nearly a billion messages among Sky Global agents that had been authorized by European law enforcement agencies.
The indictment alleges that Sky Global has installed advanced encryption software on devices designed to help drug dealers evade police surveillance.
Dedicated phones - including iPhones, Pixel, PlayBerry, and Nokia devices - allow users to communicate with each other on a closed network, and the company runs its business on encrypted servers in Canada and France.
Sky Global aims to promote international drug trafficking, including the import and export of heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine.
These drugs are distributed in the United States, Canada, Australia, Asia and Europe.
The encrypted communication system is also said to be used to hide money laundering activities related to Bitcoin transactions through the Sky Global website.
To conceal the project, Sky Global employees apparently formed a shell company to hide revenue from sales of crypto software.
According to the Department of Justice, around 70,000 personal devices are in use worldwide.
Acting US Attorney General Randy Grossman (Randy Grossman) said in a statement: The indictment alleges Sky Global made money by providing a service that has enabled criminal networks around the world to cover up international drug smuggling activities. One hundred million dollars.
"This investigation should give companies a serious message that they can assist criminals in illegal activities," he added.
The company's chief executive denied the allegations, saying he believed the goal would be met because the company was developing tools to protect basic privacy rights. These claims are completely unfounded and wrong.
He added: At a time when privacy and freedom of expression are getting increasingly difficult, we are committed to protecting privacy and freedom of expression. We do not tolerate illegal or unethical behavior by our partners or clients and treat everyone who values confidentiality. And freedom of expression. It is an abomination to call him a criminal.