Anonymous is a loosely organized group of internet-based hackers and political activists. 

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Anonymous is a loosely organized Internet group of hackers and political activists that began as a collective in 2003 on 4chan, an anonymous internet chat board. These goals have historically ranged from political statements to pranks and hacks, sometimes in retaliation for actions taken against the group itself—or those for whom members of a given operation feel an affinity.
Groups of Anonymous members have thrown support behind political movements such as the Arab Spring. Anonymous is a loosely organized Internet group of hackers and political activists that began as a collective in 2003 on 4chan, an anonymous internet chat board. Anonymous is a loosely organized Internet group of hackers and political activists that began as a collective in 2003 on 4chan, an anonymous internet chat board. This structure also means any loose group interested in participating in a collective operation can call itself Anonymous (or claim to be part of the group).

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Political risk is the risk that an investment's returns could suffer as a result of political changes or instability in a country.

Political risk is the risk an investment's returns could suffer as a result of political changes or instability in a country. Risk factors mentioned include political instability, legal and regulatory constraints, local product safety and environmental laws, tax regulations, local labor laws, trade policies, and currency regulations. In its risks associated with suppliers, Wal-Mart mentioned potential political and economic instability in the countries that foreign suppliers operate, labor problems, and foreign trade policies and tariffs that could be imposed. In its regulatory, compliance, reputational and other risks section, the company outlines risk associated with legislative, judicial, regulatory and political/economic risks. Companies that operate internationally, known as multinational businesses, can purchase political risk insurance to remove or mitigate certain political risks.

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