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Outsourcing Cyber War

America wants to give private companies the authority to hack back. That's a dangerous idea.

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Dec 17, 2025
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By Rafal Rohozinski

The last time the United States issued letters of marque was during the War of 1812, when privateers supplemented the fledgling American navy against British sea power. Two centuries later, the Trump administration appears determined to resurrect this relic of pre-industrial warfare for the digital age. That Congress is actively build…

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