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Google agrees groundbreaking compliance measures in settlement with DOJ over lost data

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Fallout from investigation into criminal crypto exchange leads to major commitment from search giant.

Google has settled a dispute with the US Department of Justice over its failure to comply with legal obligations relating to data held on a crypto exchange that was closed down for criminal activity. The dispute has led to a change in legislation and the establishment of a new compliance