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> they did nothing I know this is meant to be a bit of a swipe at the police, but I mean... what can they do? You'd have to subpoena at least 3 entities to fin

by dvt 4y ago

> they did nothing I know this is meant to be a bit of a swipe at the police, but I mean... what can they do? You'd have to subpoena at least 3 entities to find the creep, and then potentially have to extradite them. A guy I play video games with used to be part of the FBI's cybercrime division and he always laments how difficult it is to go after people (he works in cybersecurity now). I hope to have kids one day, and I can't imagine how difficult it is to be a parent in the age of texting, Instagram, and Tiktok.

bitwize 4y ago
Wait, this is the FBI. You mean they can't just knock on the door of the NSA, say "hey, use your XKEYSCORE to trace this creep", then parallel-construct an evidence chain with fictional provenance so they can nail him in court so hard all his lawyers can do is recommend taking a plea bargain? What are we paying those guys for, anyway? What are secret police even for, if not prosecuting people you can't legally gather evidence against?
- throwup 4y ago
  The FBI would rather more children get hurt than risk the public learning any more details of their spying programs. https://www.theregister.com/2017/01/06/fbi_lets_people_off_to_keep_methods_secret/ https://www.theregister.com/2017/01/06/fbi_lets_people_off_t...
- justsomehnguy 4y ago
  > What are secret police even for Ask FSB and it's former head for that.
- kneebonian 4y ago
  Well they would if it was the daughter of someone in power. But right now they are too busy trying to convince mentally ill people to commit terrorist acts so they can stop them.
- throwaway0x7E6 4y ago
  to serve and protect the regime
prepend 4y ago
> You'd have to subpoena at least 3 entities to find the creep, and then potentially have to extradite them. They could at least subpoena the social media company transmitting the nudes. If it’s across state lines then get the FBI involved. Daily photos means hundreds of counts of felony child porn, soliciting minors, etc etc. I expect them to pursue this case.

by dvt 4y ago

bitwize 4y ago

Wait, this is the FBI. You mean they can't just knock on the door of the NSA, say "hey, use your XKEYSCORE to trace this creep", then parallel-construct an evidence chain with fictional provenance so they can nail him in court so hard all his lawyers can do is recommend taking a plea bargain? What are we paying those guys for, anyway? What are secret police even for, if not prosecuting people you can't legally gather evidence against?

throwup 4y ago
The FBI would rather more children get hurt than risk the public learning any more details of their spying programs. https://www.theregister.com/2017/01/06/fbi_lets_people_off_to_keep_methods_secret/ https://www.theregister.com/2017/01/06/fbi_lets_people_off_t...
justsomehnguy 4y ago
> What are secret police even for Ask FSB and it's former head for that.
kneebonian 4y ago
Well they would if it was the daughter of someone in power. But right now they are too busy trying to convince mentally ill people to commit terrorist acts so they can stop them.
throwaway0x7E6 4y ago
to serve and protect the regime

prepend 4y ago

> You'd have to subpoena at least 3 entities to find the creep, and then potentially have to extradite them. They could at least subpoena the social media company transmitting the nudes. If it’s across state lines then get the FBI involved. Daily photos means hundreds of counts of felony child porn, soliciting minors, etc etc. I expect them to pursue this case.