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Re:Why aren't AI companies being charged for hacking? by bbor on Monday October 12, 2026 @11:15AM (#50057648)
The justice department is a federal agency.
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Re:Why aren't AI companies being charged for hacking? by pritambaral on Monday October 12, 2026 @04:25PM (#50062501)
Under the Executive branch, no? Currently run by, let's see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Blanche#Work_for_Trump_(2...
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Re:Why aren't AI companies being charged for hacking? by righthand on Monday October 12, 2026 @04:35PM (#50062671)
Your point? The Potus appoints them and is supposed to be nonpartisan.
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Re:Why aren't AI companies being charged for hacking? by bbor on Monday October 12, 2026 @07:51PM (#50064661)
Yes, there is an ongoing fascistic coup in the US, I know. I am pointing out that almost all criminal investigation is at the state and local level.
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Re:Why aren't AI companies being charged for hacking? by righthand on Monday October 12, 2026 @08:24PM (#50064942)
But the issue with the partisan Justice department is that the Potus can issue an executive order commanding the Justice department and states to prosecute and focus on specific crimes. So it’s not entirely separated from state level prosecutions.
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