US government fines Instructure $50M for ransom payment

Market overview

Federal agencies have condemned ransom payments to cybercriminals, and the breach’s scale makes it a prime target for enforcement under new cybersecurity regulations. A fine of this magnitude would reflect public pressure to deter future payments.

regulatory prediction market

Implied probability (Yes)

58%

Source: user-generated

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