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> Section 4 says to prioritize prosecuting cyber crimes. Not sure why they wouldn't already be prosecuted. Not a whole lot of federal prosecutors. They're ver

by dmoy 4mo ago

> Section 4 says to prioritize prosecuting cyber crimes. Not sure why they wouldn't already be prosecuted. Not a whole lot of federal prosecutors. They're very selective about what gets pursued or not. If they can't reliably build cases with a >90% success rate, it doesn't get prioritized. There's like <500 (federal) convictions per year on this whole area. We hear about a few big famous ones in the news here, but most of it goes completely unenforced.

saghm 4mo ago
> Not a whole lot of federal prosecutors. They're very selective about what gets pursued or not. And lately they seem to spend most of their time in courts trying to argue that immigrants don't deserve due process
- tpurves 4mo ago
  Not to mention quitting in droves because very many don't want to take these cases or otherwise to stand in court and explain why current admin is not bound by existing laws, court orders, the US constitution in general, or internationally recognized human rights etc.
  - saghm 4mo ago
    Yep, or even asking to be held in contempt because, in their own words, "This job sucks": https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/attorney-government-tells-judge-ice-case-job-sucks-rcna257349 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/attorney...
    - DaSHacka 4mo ago
      If a federal prosecutor doesn't want to prosecute federal crimes, it's probably best for both themselves and their country if they find themselves a new job.
      - shigawire 4mo ago
        Disagree on best for the country.
      - rfrey 4mo ago
        Federal crimes such as having an Hispanic name.
        masklinn 4mo ago
        Or protesting against the regime.
      - therealpygon 4mo ago
        Out of curiosity, did you willfully choose to not understand the circumstances that prosecutors are being forced to carry hundreds of cases, too many to even read before they are in court, and then they are forced to stand in front of judges and face contempt while they are asked to explain why the government, who the prosecutor has no real control over, is violating yet another judicial order? It isn’t just a matter of prosecutors picking and choosing…it’s underfunding, DOGE, and then those that are left are treated as adversarial the moment they complain about conditions or case loads. (Just like your comment does.)
      - Arodex 4mo ago
        It is only when judgement is rendered that it becomes a federal crime. Until then it is only alleged. And guess what: this administration is alleging a lot of things that fail.
ok123456 4mo ago
>We hear about a few big famous ones in the news here, but most of it goes completely unenforced. So much for "Hacker" "News".
- dmoy 4mo ago
  Ah hahah yea. Not too much need about hackers being prosecuted going around. Lot more news about hackers breaching companies though. Closure rate of law enforcement & prosecutors vs hackers has gotta be way under 1% lol.

by dmoy 4mo ago

saghm 4mo ago

> Not a whole lot of federal prosecutors. They're very selective about what gets pursued or not. And lately they seem to spend most of their time in courts trying to argue that immigrants don't deserve due process

tpurves 4mo ago
Not to mention quitting in droves because very many don't want to take these cases or otherwise to stand in court and explain why current admin is not bound by existing laws, court orders, the US constitution in general, or internationally recognized human rights etc.
- saghm 4mo ago
  Yep, or even asking to be held in contempt because, in their own words, "This job sucks": https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/attorney-government-tells-judge-ice-case-job-sucks-rcna257349 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/attorney...
  - DaSHacka 4mo ago
    If a federal prosecutor doesn't want to prosecute federal crimes, it's probably best for both themselves and their country if they find themselves a new job.
    - shigawire 4mo ago
      Disagree on best for the country.
    - rfrey 4mo ago
      Federal crimes such as having an Hispanic name.
      - masklinn 4mo ago
        Or protesting against the regime.
    - therealpygon 4mo ago
      Out of curiosity, did you willfully choose to not understand the circumstances that prosecutors are being forced to carry hundreds of cases, too many to even read before they are in court, and then they are forced to stand in front of judges and face contempt while they are asked to explain why the government, who the prosecutor has no real control over, is violating yet another judicial order? It isn’t just a matter of prosecutors picking and choosing…it’s underfunding, DOGE, and then those that are left are treated as adversarial the moment they complain about conditions or case loads. (Just like your comment does.)
    - Arodex 4mo ago
      It is only when judgement is rendered that it becomes a federal crime. Until then it is only alleged. And guess what: this administration is alleging a lot of things that fail.

ok123456 4mo ago

>We hear about a few big famous ones in the news here, but most of it goes completely unenforced. So much for "Hacker" "News".

dmoy 4mo ago
Ah hahah yea. Not too much need about hackers being prosecuted going around. Lot more news about hackers breaching companies though. Closure rate of law enforcement & prosecutors vs hackers has gotta be way under 1% lol.