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Re:Age that kids acquire mobile phones not linked to well-be... by dvt on Wednesday November 30, 2022 @09:06PM (#33811329)
> 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.

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Re:Age that kids acquire mobile phones not linked to well-be... by bitwize on Wednesday November 30, 2022 @09:18PM (#33811442)
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?

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Re:Age that kids acquire mobile phones not linked to well-be... by kneebonian on Wednesday November 30, 2022 @10:04PM (#33811812)
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.
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Re:Age that kids acquire mobile phones not linked to well-be... by throwup on Wednesday November 30, 2022 @09:24PM (#33811495)
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_t...
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Re:Age that kids acquire mobile phones not linked to well-be... by throwaway0x7E6 on Wednesday November 30, 2022 @10:10PM (#33811843)
to serve and protect the regime
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Re:Age that kids acquire mobile phones not linked to well-be... by justsomehnguy on Wednesday November 30, 2022 @09:26PM (#33811517)
> What are secret police even for

Ask FSB and it's former head for that.

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Re:Age that kids acquire mobile phones not linked to well-be... by prepend on Wednesday November 30, 2022 @11:03PM (#33812178)
> 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.

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