Our Scans · (ZY.4.05) Criminology · Weekly Summary

• [New] Penalties include fines up to 50,000 yuan per individual and up to 200,000 yuan for companies; drones can be confiscated, licenses suspended, and criminal charges possible for endangering public safety. TS2 Space
• [New] 76% of senior executives in Singapore are increasingly worried about financial crime risks, citing cybersecurity threats and criminal misuse of AI. Python Lessons
• [New] In recent times, the use of drones for criminal activity has surged, posing significant risks to critical infrastructure, national security, and public safety on a global scale. DRONELIFE
• We need to defend against constant attacks coming from the likes of Chinese actors using ransomware during SharePoint vulnerabilities to Iranian groups deploying ransomware as a political weapon to hundreds of criminal ransomware groups operating at any given time. Fortune
• International maritime crime is becoming increasingly sophisticated as criminal groups exploit jurisdiction and enforcement challenges on the high seas and pose immediate danger to people's lives and safety. UN News
• The China-based app used by billions of people in China and nearly 20 million in the United States could face criminal charges under North Carolina's new anti-money laundering law, public nuisance law or federal law. Yahoo News
• Law enforcement and security agencies might struggle to detect or prevent criminal activity in a world where cloaking technology is widespread. ImagineInkjet
• The Counter Terrorism Policing, MI5, and the National Crime Agency have delivered a public warning to parents that online offenders will exploit the school holidays to engage in criminal acts with young people when they know less support is readily available. Counter Extremism Project
• Moderate breaches are likely to be dealt with via a public disclosure without monetary penalty, and serious breaches are likely to attract monetary penalties or, in the most egregious cases, will be referred to UK law enforcement agencies for criminal investigation and potential prosecution. Gibson Dunn
• As the conflict in Ukraine approaches a possible turning point, 'Crime and peace: The future of organized crime beyond the Russo-Ukrainian war' explores the post-conflict risks and transformations that may shape the criminal underworld in Ukraine, Russia and beyond. Global Initiative
• If Project Nimbus were to be tied directly to the facilitation of a war crime or other crime against humanity, Google executives could hypothetically face criminal liability under customary international law or through a body like the ICC, which has jurisdiction in both the West Bank and Gaza. The Intercept
• The FBI is warning the public about criminal actors stealing US taxpayer identities to file false tax returns and fraudulently claim refunds. Cyber Security Review
• In addition to criminal legislation, other solutions might include the development of AI-driven tools that can detect deepfakes, public awareness campaigns to help individuals identify fake content, and global agreements on the ethical use of AI technology. Science News Today
• Post-war criminal shifts: The evolving situation in Russia & Ukraine is expected to reshape organised crime in the EU, driving illicit firearms trafficking, money laundering, and corruption linked to reconstruction efforts. Plenitude
• Employers will be prohibited from using ADS to infer sensitive characteristics, including criminal history, immigration status, gender identity, political beliefs, and creditworthiness. Forbes
• Total Information Awareness: ECHELON could now be integrated into global AI-driven surveillance networks, capable of anticipating criminal activities, predicting mass social behaviour, and influencing financial or political outcomes before they even happen. The Realist Juggernaut
• Under HR 867, anyone who violates or abets what would thus be a ban on VOLUNTARY, VALUES-BASED decisions to boycott Israel or settlements, grounded in Americans' personal and political views & / or informed by respect for international law - could face massive CRIMINAL / CIVIL PENALTIES. Foundation for Middle East Peace
• The US may detain and deport non-citizens who participate in criminal acts, are a threat to public safety; or violate their visa. The Indian Express
• Russian-related sanctions may have dominated the financial crime landscape over the last three years, but in the US, we are seeing increasing regulatory focus on another threat category: transnational criminal organizations and cartels. FinExtra
• Individuals and companies could face increased penalties for deliberately misusing AI to commit white-collar crimes and directed the DOJ Criminal Division to incorporate assessment of disruptive technology risks into the ECCP. The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance
• With the rapid development of financial globalization and digital technology, financial criminal activities have become increasingly complex, covert, and transnational, posing a serious threat to the stability and integrity of the global financial system. Scirp

Last updated: 12 September 2025