“Merely Writing Code, Without Ill Intent, Is Not A Crime”— Acting Assistant US AG Galeotti

Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti stated at the American Innovation Project Summit on August 21, 2025, that “merely writing code, without ill intent, is not a crime.” This was part of a broader discussion on the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) approach to digital asset enforcement, emphasizing that developers contributing to open-source projects

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