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Director of National Intelligence James Clapper signed a directive on Thursday allowing the inspection of social media profiles when reviewing applicants for federal background checks. While looking at someone's Instagram, Facebook or other profiles won't be required, it will now be a tool available when reviewing individuals for security clearances.
Federal background checks currently fill out the 127-page Standard Form 86, which asks for personal information including contact with foreigners, and mental health and financial history.
"The goal of our background investigations must be to find out if an individual is trustworthy. Back in the 1950s that meant talking to neighbors and family," said Rep. Mark Meadows at a hearing for the House subcommittee on government operations on Friday.
"Today, with more than a billion individuals on Facebook, what a person says and does on social media can often give a better insight on who they really are," he said.
Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/want-federal-security-clearance-your-facebook-may-be-reviewed-n573681
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper signed a directive on Thursday allowing the inspection of social media profiles when reviewing applicants for federal background checks. While looking at someone's Instagram, Facebook or other profiles won't be required, it will now be a tool available when reviewing individuals for security clearances.
Federal background checks currently fill out the 127-page Standard Form 86, which asks for personal information including contact with foreigners, and mental health and financial history.
"The goal of our background investigations must be to find out if an individual is trustworthy. Back in the 1950s that meant talking to neighbors and family," said Rep. Mark Meadows at a hearing for the House subcommittee on government operations on Friday.
"Today, with more than a billion individuals on Facebook, what a person says and does on social media can often give a better insight on who they really are," he said.
Source: http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/want-federal-security-clearance-your-facebook-may-be-reviewed-n573681
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