cnet news: “The next friend request you receive might come from the FBI. The Obama administration has considered sending federal police undercover on social-networking sites, including Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter. A confidential U.S. Department of Justice presentation (PDF) on social-networking sites made public Tuesday said online undercover work can help agents ‘communicate with suspects,’ ‘gain access to nonpublic info,’ and ‘map social relationships’.” The DOJ presentation states, “Why go undercover on Facebook, MySpace, etc.,? Communicate with suspects/targets. Gain access to non-public info. Map social relationships/networks.”
Obama Administration to Spy on Citizens by Infiltrating Social Media
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That’s fine if they don’t abuse their power and stick to rooting out real criminals but, what did they do with the power of the Patriot Act??
Let them stand before a judge and seek a warrant instead of going on fishing expeditions….As if their existing caseload wasn’t keeping them busy enough.
I think he needs to stay out of our business he isnt going to gain any more votes spying on the social networks. he’ll just learn how much the people don’t believe in him.