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California Attorney General Kamala Harris has created the eCrime Unit consisting of 20 specialist attorneys and investigators to focus exclusively on cyber-crimes including email scams, online fraud, piracy, child porn, and real-world heists of computer gear by organized gangs "Today's criminals increasingly use the Internet, smartphones, and other digital devices to victimize people online and offline," Harris said while unveiling the unit in the Silicon Valley city of San Jose. llars. For video of Attorney General Harris' announcement of the creation of the eCrime unit, visit our website, YWTV, linked here: ywtv.tv Join the conversation on Facebook www.facebook.com Follow The Daily Conversation on Twitter www.twitter.com

  1. lupocephalic
    This is a herald of the communications industry's take over of the .... everything.
    January 3, 2012
  2. unamaxify
    You bet it's going to be used to target 12year old Sarah for downloading Lady Gaga songs Do you really think the industry is going to let an opportunity like that pass ? All they have to to do is lobby (bribe) a few politicians. It's America, every gover
    January 3, 2012
  3. Viktir666
    This could be used for good or evil. USA's track record isn't very good when it comes to giving law enforcement a lot of power. Hopefully it will definitely reduce cyber theft and ID theft though.
    January 3, 2012