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Ross Ulbricht Granted Freedom
On January 21, 2025, former U.S. President Donald Trump granted a full pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road, an infamous dark web marketplace. Ulbricht had been serving a double life sentence without parole since 2015 for crimes including drug trafficking, money laundering, and hacking.
Supporters argued his sentence was overly harsh for a non-violent crime, while critics worried about the precedent set for cybercrime cases. After over 11 years in prison, Ulbricht’s release reignited debates about justice, online freedom, and the ethical limits of digital marketplaces.
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