Holding 764 Accountable

This panel discussion focused on federal investigations and prosecutions involving 764 - a decentralized global network that glorifies violence and engages in crimes such as sextortion, CSAM distribution, swatting, SIM swapping, and doxing. Known for targeting vulnerable individuals, especially children, 764 blends nihilistic and misanthropic beliefs with influences from extremist groups like the Order of Nine Angles, though most members act primarily to gain status within the network.

Panelists examined how law enforcement is confronting 764’s evolving tactics, the legal challenges of addressing a diffuse online community, and what meaningful accountability looks like moving forward.

Featured panelists:

• James Kitchen – Partner, Jones Day; former Assistant U.S. Attorney
• Steve Grocki – Chief, Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, U.S. Department of Justice
• Justin Sher – Trial Attorney, Counterterrorism Section, U.S. Department of Justice
• Kavitha Babu – Assistant U.S. Attorney, National Security Section, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois

The event was moderated by Barry Jonas, Senior Research Fellow at the Program on Extremism.