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by eega 1128 days ago
Not only no jail, but the fine is laughable as well …
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Yeah this, setting the price to $100k to guide core laws around $B businesses in a way to override public feedback is cheap. Sounds like it is now officially open season.
Why is it that a STATE AG is pressing for money while US AG does nothing?

STATE AG used Federal IG investigation to extract money from these crooks.

Why didn't FBI raid these companies?

They raided a ex-Presidents private residence for papers.

Identity Theft x 1 Million counts

> Why didn't FBI raid these companies?

> They raided a ex-Presidents private residence for papers.

Because that's not really how the FBI works. Recovering classified material from someone not entitled to be in possession of it is totally different. You probably want to read more, you seem to be speaking only at a very surface level, probably more than just Facebook too.

That said, while your rational for why they should be raided by the FBI is insane. I'm with you on the underlying idea. It seems crazy to me too that no federal agency is seeking charges under 18 USC 1001. How'd they avoid that?