It has been talked about for a long time that Facebook monitors and uses personal data. The company, which has been investigated many times about the privacy of personal data, now faces a much bigger claim. According to the claim, Facebook monitors the private messages and data of its users.
Big Facebook claim for US elections
According to the news made by the New York Post, Facebook monitors the private messages and data of American users and shares anti-government or anti-authority situations with the FBI. It was alleged that the company also leaked information to the FBI about the 2020 elections.
It is stated that for a long time, some private messages were determined and shared with the FBI without any court order. Based on these messages, it is stated that the FBI forwarded the determined persons to the local terror operation unit.
It is stated that the FBI, which has already obtained these private messages, then requested a subpoena from the US Attorney’s Office to formally take private interviews in order to legalize the situation. After examining these messages, the authorities came to the conclusion that they did not contain any crime or violence.
It is stated that the people who are the subject of the messages are mostly citizens who are angry and talk about protesting after the 2020 election. It is stated that there are no elements such as crime, violence, massacre or assassination in the messages or pasts of the people.
Erica Sackin, spokesperson for Facebook’s parent company Meta, made a statement on the subject. Sackin said in a statement that Facebook’s interaction with the FBI was “to protect people from harm” and that these allegations were false. On the other hand, the FBI did not make a clear statement on the subject.
Employees of the Department of Justice, who concealed their identities and were the source of all these allegations, stated that they spoke to the New York Post because they were concerned about the politicization of federal law enforcement and the violation of the constitutional rights of innocent Americans. It is stated that more people are ready to make a statement on this issue.
The long-standing issue of protecting personal information has moved to a different dimension with the partnership of Facebook and FBI. So what do you think about Facebook sharing personal data with the FBI? You can share your views with us in the comments section.
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