President Trump has reversed an Obama-era memorandum dictating how and when the U.S. government can deploy cyberweapons against its adversaries, in an effort to loosen restrictions on such operations, according to people familiar with the action. Mr. Trump signed an order on Wednesday reversing the classified rules, known as Presidential Policy Directive 20, that had mapped out an elaborate interagency process that must be followed before U.S. use of cyberattacks, particularly those geared at foreign adversaries. ...
US President Donald Trump has reversed an Obama administration directive over when the federal government can deploy cyber weapons . Trump signed an agreement to implement the Presidential Policy Directive 20 , that outlined an emergency protocol to be implemented in case the US decided to carry out a cyber attack , particularly against a foreign nation . The move was described by one official as an " offensive step forward " to support military operations , prevent intellectual theft and deter foreign influence in elections .