EFF Supports Roman Storm in Tornado Cash Legal Battle
- The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) filed an amicus brief supporting Roman Storm.
- Storm faces charges of conspiracy to facilitate money laundering and other violations.
- The EFF argues prosecution could hinder privacy-enhancing tech development.
- The government relies on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) for prosecution.
- The TORN token increased nearly 50% in the last month amid case optimism.
Roman Storm, involved with Tornado Cash, is charged with facilitating money laundering. The EFF argues this prosecution could negatively impact open-source innovation and privacy-focused software development. The TORN token has risen nearly 50% recently due to optimism regarding the case’s outcome.
Source (2.6)https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/01/29/digital-rights-group-eff-calls-for-roman-storm-dismissal-in-tornado-cash-case?rand=52298