FBI

A reported dark-web sale of more than 153 million American and Canadian driver’s license records has sharpened scrutiny of how businesses collect and store identity data. Privacy advocates argue that anti-fraud systems can protect users without forcing them to surrender full copies of sensitive documents.

A supervisory FBI special agent with top secret clearance has been arrested and accused of stealing more than $1 million in cryptocurrency from wallets connected to agency investigations. Court filings describe alleged transfers through crypto platforms and travel planning that investigators are treating as part of the case.