Comment on Random people started sharing child pornography on my matrix server, what are my options?

• Telorand@reddthat.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ 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.

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  • NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    statutes that protect […] people trying to cooperate with law enforcement,

    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.

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  • Marighost@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ 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.

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• HybridSarcasm@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ 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.

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• NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Better delete it in the same minute when you found it.

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• Xanza@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Then definitely don’t follow my advice. lol I have no idea what french law is.

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• Ashiette@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Va à la Gendarmerie / Police Nationale et vois avec eux directement.

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