Introduction

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After breaking into what they called one of the largest child pornography websites, F.B.I. agents allowed it to operate for 13 days, snaring more users, but also allowing thousands of images to be downloaded. This was at least the third time such an approach was used in a child pornography case, USA Today reported.

Is capturing more viewers and distributors of child pornography worth the damage done to the victims, when their images continue to be shown?