The Cyber Crime unit isn't watching out for all electronic harms to Mississippians. I went through great effort to get them involved in the Sony BMG Copy Protection case, where a major record label, by slipping hidden software on their CDs violated a number of criminal laws. They didn't care, and did nothing.
The AG's office only stepped in to be part of a state class action where they could get some quick cash.
I think the impact of "online predators" and "[illegal] pornography" is rather minimal in our state. Sure, it makes good TV, and gets people upset, but in the scheme of crimes committed, where do these things rank?
I'd much rather see the AG's office work to stop the hundreds of other computer crimes, and for the legislature to enact tougher computer crime laws.
Mark, exactly what is the nature of the Sony violations that you allege? I'm taking a Cyber Crime class at Ole Miss right now and would be very interested in hearing something more specific.
I disagree re: the threat posed by online predators. It is very real. I personally knew of three local online predators in the pre-Internet BBS era; I don't even want to think about how many there are now.
Mark, since you apparently know so much about these issues, perhaps you should contact your legislators and offer to help draft bills that would address the problems. I think you would be surprised at how receptive most of them are to this kind of help.
A recent law grad knows more about the propper litigation process than the Attorney General? Mark, when you're a Special Assistant AG, then you get to make calls like that. Oh yea, the BMG case was settled over 2 years ago, and I believe that was a consumer protection issue and not cyber crime.
Finally had a chance to check out this ad, and I like it. Very well done. He comes across as a badass, which is exactly what voters want from an attorney general.
Re the response to Mark, while I don't know enough about the issues involved to really have a position re: what he's discussing, I don't see why his qualifications are relevant. Most of the rest of us aren't attorneys at all, and I would fully expect us to engage on this issue. That's our right as voters.
I'm going to visit my Grandma Margaret in Redbone, Mississippi so this will be the last update till Sunday.
ReplyDeleteThe Cyber Crime unit isn't watching out for all electronic harms to Mississippians. I went through great effort to get them involved in the Sony BMG Copy Protection case, where a major record label, by slipping hidden software on their CDs violated a number of criminal laws. They didn't care, and did nothing.
ReplyDeleteThe AG's office only stepped in to be part of a state class action where they could get some quick cash.
I think the impact of "online predators" and "[illegal] pornography" is rather minimal in our state. Sure, it makes good TV, and gets people upset, but in the scheme of crimes committed, where do these things rank?
I'd much rather see the AG's office work to stop the hundreds of other computer crimes, and for the legislature to enact tougher computer crime laws.
Mark, exactly what is the nature of the Sony violations that you allege? I'm taking a Cyber Crime class at Ole Miss right now and would be very interested in hearing something more specific.
ReplyDeleteI disagree re: the threat posed by online predators. It is very real. I personally knew of three local online predators in the pre-Internet BBS era; I don't even want to think about how many there are now.
ReplyDeleteMark, since you apparently know so much about these issues, perhaps you should contact your legislators and offer to help draft bills that would address the problems. I think you would be surprised at how receptive most of them are to this kind of help.
ReplyDeleteA recent law grad knows more about the propper litigation process than the Attorney General? Mark, when you're a Special Assistant AG, then you get to make calls like that. Oh yea, the BMG case was settled over 2 years ago, and I believe that was a consumer protection issue and not cyber crime.
ReplyDeleteMark the problems you allege would most likely fall under the Consumer Protection Division of the AGO maybe you should contact them...just an idea
ReplyDeleteFinally had a chance to check out this ad, and I like it. Very well done. He comes across as a badass, which is exactly what voters want from an attorney general.
ReplyDeleteRe the response to Mark, while I don't know enough about the issues involved to really have a position re: what he's discussing, I don't see why his qualifications are relevant. Most of the rest of us aren't attorneys at all, and I would fully expect us to engage on this issue. That's our right as voters.
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