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		gentleman11 on April 27, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ransomware gang threatens to expose police informa... It’s a business. This happens because people keep paying the hackers. If federal law prevented you from being able to give into blackmail demands like this, it would happen 90% less often

NotSammyHagar on April 28, 2021 [–]

Isn't the payment extortion? Like if you put a lock on their front door (even electronic) that prevented you from using it.

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