On: FCC orders phone companies to block scam text messages

[kube-system]

The FBI is frequently involved in responding to ransomware and espionage attacks.

https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/safety-resources/sca...

For example, they counter-hacked the Hive ransomware group earlier this year. And gave the decryption keys to the victims.

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-department-justice-disrupt...

[wolverine876 → kube-system]

They do take some actions, but take no responsibility for actually delivering security for the public. They try.

[kube-system → wolverine876]

All police services in the US are provided on a best effort basis. That’s why private security companies exist.

[wolverine876 → kube-system]

What is that based on? Police have a responsibility to provide security and rule of law to residents.

[kube-system → wolverine876]

Under public duty doctrine, police have a responsibility to the public as a whole but not any one person in particular (unless specially arranged).