This would be interesting if it was even remotely relevant to the topic...
HFT has been not only known by the SEC, but it has been used by FedGov to spot catastrophic moves in the market and buy them time to place counterbalancing trades to better manage swings.
All part of the general rigging of the markets. You’ve got a fairer shot betting on blackjack in a casino, because the market no longer represents the total knowledge within a market.