Comment on Random people started sharing child pornography on my matrix server, what are my options?
Xanza@lemm.ee 2 days ago
HelloRoot is correct. You should not have deleted anything. You should have simply shutdown the server and contacted the FBI (not the police). Child porn is a serious federal offense and because they committed the offense across state lines (or aren’t in the US at all), FBI wold have jurisdiction. Because you deleted the evidence (a crime, by the way) there’s nothing for them to go on now.
If this ever happens again, shut down the server so no one can connect, and contact the FBI Criminal Division who has their own child crimes division that specifically deals with child pornography.
Mubelotix@jlai.lu 2 days ago
I’m in France though, keeping it would make me a criminal
Telorand@reddthat.com 2 days ago
TBH, this sounds like something to ask a lawyer. Since you’re in France, there may or may not be statutes that protect witnesses or people trying to cooperate with law enforcement, and a lawyer who’s familiar with your laws would be able to give you correct advice.
And in the event they give you bad advice, there may also be protections regarding “following the advice of counsel.” In the US, following in good faith some bad advice from lawyers can result in protections or immunity from certain charges.
So do yourself a favor and get some proper legal advice.
NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I don’t know exactly about France, but such a concept is rare in Europe in general (except England), and even more so when it comes to possession of such materials.
In Germany, I know the tolerance is absolutely ZERO, and the excuses too. You can carry the material to the police to deliver it, and with that you have proven that you were in possession one second before. Private investigators or journalists have tried to do reports about the topic, seriously and neutrally without any doubt, but got punished for possession then.
Marighost@lemm.ee 2 days ago
I second this opinion. The parties responsible absolutely need to be held accountable but due to the severe nature of the crime you absolutely have to protect yourself.
HybridSarcasm@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Take the above comment and replace references to “FBI” with the French equivalent.
Though, if you keep registration closed, you’re unlikely to have this problem again.
NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Better delete it in the same minute when you found it.
Xanza@lemm.ee 2 days ago
Then definitely don’t follow my advice. lol I have no idea what french law is.
Ashiette@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Va à la Gendarmerie / Police Nationale et vois avec eux directement.