The industry's shift to professionalized fraud, including money laundering for criminal organizations, constitutes black-hat activity.

“I didn’t break laws. I just definitely didn’t agree that I wasn’t allowed to do something.”

The extreme nature of streaming fraud and money laundering makes it a far more serious threat than simple algorithm manipulation.

“Now I think these cartels or terrorist organizations that are moving hundreds of millions of dollars through these streaming platforms, that’s black-hat marketing. That’s some real dark stuff.”