Agent Who Promotes Border Patrol Work Has Page Removed by Facebook
Tinoco told HSToday that he hasn't received a reply from Facebook in the nearly two weeks since his page has been disabled and received no warnings. Keep Reading
Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, YouTube Overhaul Counterterrorism Efforts for Christchurch Call
The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT), created in 2017, will change its focus towards increasing cooperation between companies, government agencies, and experts. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: Make Emergency Preparedness Edutainment Viral to Reach Everyone
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH: We can use the viral nature of social media and meme generation to advance public preparedness to make our society safer. Keep Reading
Maryland Man Arrested for Making Multiple Threats to Injure and Kill Hispanics
Eric Lin made multiple threatening communications via Facebook to injure and kill a South Florida resident and to kill all Hispanics in Miami and other places. Keep Reading
Facebook Sues Two App Developers for Click Injection Fraud
LionMobi and JediMobi generated unearned payouts from Facebook for misrepresenting that a real person had clicked on the ads. Keep Reading
Border Patrol Chief Defends Her Membership in Controversial Facebook Group
Chief Carla Provost said during a congressional subcommittee hearing in Washington that she logged on to Facebook very rarely. Keep Reading
Facebook Agrees to Pay $5 Billion and Implement Robust New Protections of User Information
New compliance measures include appointment of an independent assessor to monitor Facebook’s conduct and privacy reviews for all new or modified Facebook products. Keep Reading
Facebook and Twitter Have Not Been Invited to White House Social Media Summit, Sources Say
The White House announced the summit in June, describing it as an event to bring together "digital leaders for a robust conversation." Keep Reading
McAleenan Orders Investigation into ‘Disturbing and Inexcusable’ Border Patrol Facebook Posts
"Any employee found to have compromised the public’s trust in our law enforcement mission will be held accountable," he said. "They do not represent the men and women of the Border Patrol." Keep Reading
Border Patrol Agents Violating Standards of Conduct in Private Facebook Group ‘Will be Held Accountable,’ Provost Promises
"CBP immediately informed DHS Office of the Inspector General and initiated an investigation," said Klein after report of vulgar and offensive posts. Keep Reading
