Innovation Origins: "Database is at the heart of the Italian art squad" - Aug 17, 2020
A database with data on 1.3 million stolen art objects is the heart of the first and most important art police in the world.
US Dep of State: "The U.S. Department of State and University of Pennsylvania Strengthen Cultural Protection with Memorandum of Understanding" - Aug 12, 2020
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed to establish a new public-private partnership. Under this partnership, the Department of State and the Penn Cultural Heritage Center will cooperate to combat international cultural property trafficking.
Art Newspaper: "'Adventurer scholar' Douglas Latchford dies in Bangkok, aged 89" - Aug 10, 2020
Calls to repatriate trafficked relics after British art dealer takes secrets to his grave. Douglas Latchford was charged with trafficking looted Cambodian treasures but died with the case pending.