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President Donald Trump is scheduled to host a White House roundtable on cybercrime on Oct. 21. The White House says the administration is targeting foreign-based criminal groups that exploit Americans online.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to host a roundtable at the White House on cybercrime on Oct. 21, according to The Hill and the Washington Examiner. The event is set to begin at 2:30 p.m. EDT.
The Hill reported that the session is focused on protecting American families and seniors from cybercrime. The Washington Examiner reported that it will cover how the administration is combating the issue.
The White House said in a statement, according to The Hill, that the president is “unleashing every available tool” against foreign-based, organized criminal groups that exploit Americans in cyberspace. The Washington Examiner reported that a White House official made the same comment to NewsNation.
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey, a Republican, will attend, according to The Hill. The White House has not released a full invite list.
What is not confirmed
The reports did not say which actions or policies the administration might announce. They did not say which tools the White House means, who else will attend, or how long the event will last.
Nothing has been confirmed yet about what was said at the roundtable itself.
Sources
This story is developing and will be updated.
What it means for you
- The White House is framing the event around protecting American families and seniors from online crime.
- The administration says its target is foreign-based, organized criminal groups that exploit Americans in cyberspace.
- Watch for any announcements after the 2:30 p.m. EDT event on Oct. 21. None has been confirmed.