U.S. Attorneys Amend SBF's Bail Conditions to Only Visit Approved Websites

U.S. prosecutors and the SBF are close to reaching an agreement to revise the conditions of his bail, with proposed conditions including limiting SBF's use of only select whitelisted websites and online tools related to his defense, as well as the use of surveillance software. The sites proposed to allow access include news sites such as Bloomberg, the New York Post and The Block, streaming services Netflix and Spotify, and consumer delivery apps Uber Eats and Door Dash, tools including Zoom, government websites and several blockchain data browser. The government stated that it has determined that personal use of the sites does not pose a danger to the community, including because they lack a private communication platform, and do not pose a risk of accessing/transferring cryptocurrency assets. Others include a ban on buying new electronics that can access the internet and installing activity-monitoring software on Bankman-Fried's laptop. He needs to register his electronics in court. Bankman-Fried lives with his parents, whose personal devices will also be registered with the court and equipped with monitoring software.