Racketeering

The video tutorial explains racketeering, a criminal activity involving extortion through organized illegal operations. It provides examples like Mafia activities and modern hacking schemes. The RICO Act, established in 1970, is discussed as a legal measure to combat racketeering, particularly in the drug trade, by targeting organized crime networks.

What role did the RICO Act play in addressing racketeering?

In what ways do modern forms of racketeering, such as hacking, compare to traditional forms?