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A comment on Ask HN: I found a pretty extreme data leak and I'm not sure what to do. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: I found a pretty extreme data leak and I'm not su... by _jvqm on Thursday May 19, 2022 @07:27PM (#31441526)
They are not based in the United States, but I think you are right regardless and they will call an attorney tomorrow.
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Re:Ask HN: I found a pretty extreme data leak and I'm not su... by Kranar on Thursday May 19, 2022 @07:56PM (#31441764)
You do not need to be based in the U.S. in order to be prosecuted for a crime against the U.S.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_jurisdiction_over_int...

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Re:Ask HN: I found a pretty extreme data leak and I'm not su... by pseudolus on Thursday May 19, 2022 @07:31PM (#31441568)
Not being based in the US doesn't mean that you can't be criminally prosecuted in the US or, for that matter any jurisdiction that takes an interest and has a generous belief in the extra-territorial applicability of its laws.
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