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US Failing To Prosecute Online Criminals

Posted by samzenpus on from the get-out-of-jail-free dept.

Ashlynne9423 writes "A report by the Center for American Progress and the Center for Democracy and Technology has found there is too little action being taken against online criminals, despite rising consumer concern about online safety. The report found that state officials were spending only 40 per cent of case time investigating online fraudsters, preferring instead to concentrate on higher profile solicitation and pornography cases."

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  1. [offtopic] When did Slashdot change its timezone? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    IIRC, Slashdot story timestamps used to be in GMT/UTC. They now seem to be in a US timezone. Does anyone know why this changed?

    Even more offtopic, what's with the four hour gap between stories?

  2. Re:[offtopic] When did Slashdot change its timezon by IBBoard · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I still see GMT. Given that /. is US based then it wouldn't be unreasonable to use a US timezone, even if GMT is easier for everyone to work from.

    As for the four hour gap, I think that's called "The Americans haven't woken up yet" ;)

  3. Re:[offtopic] When did Slashdot change its timezon by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    LOL preferences - index - general. Lrn2configure.

  4. Re:[offtopic] When did Slashdot change its timezon by 1u3hr · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    I still see GMT.

    I don't, I see my local time (which is neither US nor GMT). Check your account preferences..