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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    China Hacking Accusations

    Today, the Justice Department charged five Chinese military officials with stealing trade secrets from American companies. It’s the first time the U.S. has indicted foreign government employees for cyber attacks. The five Chinese nationals will probably never be brought to trial. So why is the administration using this tactic? And why now?

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 24, 2014 • 1 min read

    Today, the Justice Department charged five Chinese military officials with stealing trade secrets from American companies. It’s the first time the U.S. has indicted foreign government employees for cyber attacks. The five Chinese nationals will probably never be brought to trial. So why is the administration using this tactic? And why now?

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    Cyber Espionage, Facial Recognition Software & Poker
    1. 0:00China Hacking AccusationsYou’re reading this
    2. 7:11Facial Recognition Concerns
    3. 16:32TV Roundup
    4. 25:41Colson Whitehead on Poker
    5. 41:09Disneyland Price Increase
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Too Beautiful to Live

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      Shane Harris

      Washington Post reporter covering intelligence and national security

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Cyber Espionage, Facial Recognition Software & Poker
    1. 0:00China Hacking AccusationsYou’re reading this
    2. 7:11Facial Recognition Concerns
    3. 16:32TV Roundup
    4. 25:41Colson Whitehead on Poker
    5. 41:09Disneyland Price Increase
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand