Facebook photos to be used by Australian law enforcement agencies for national surveillance database
If
you thought Facebook was just about sharing with your friends and near
and dear ones you are in for a surprise. Facebook is also used by the
law enforcement agencies to identify criminals, terrorists and other
anti-social elements. However this was being done unofficially.
you thought Facebook was just about sharing with your friends and near
and dear ones you are in for a surprise. Facebook is also used by the
law enforcement agencies to identify criminals, terrorists and other
anti-social elements. However this was being done unofficially.
Australia
will become the first country to use Facebook photos officially for law
enforcement purpose. Photos from social media websites like Facebook
could be used in an Australian counter-terrorism database. Senior
officials from the attorney general’s office confirmed late on Tuesday
that photos from social media could be used in the system, which is
known as “the capability,” the Guardian reports.
will become the first country to use Facebook photos officially for law
enforcement purpose. Photos from social media websites like Facebook
could be used in an Australian counter-terrorism database. Senior
officials from the attorney general’s office confirmed late on Tuesday
that photos from social media could be used in the system, which is
known as “the capability,” the Guardian reports.
