US intelligence agencies told how to monitor users of social networks

As a result of the decision of the court, the US Department of Justice was forced to publish documents describing the work of the special services with social networks. According to a public statement, the FBI and some other departments are actively monitoring users of Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn and other social networks.

US intelligence agents create fake accounts and begin to communicate with suspects in any crime. In the course of the correspondence, law enforcement officials will learn confidential information about the user.



This way, an alibi of a possible criminal is checked, and his messages on the social network are checked against the testimony left at the police station. In addition, often posted by the user photos help in case of need to establish its location.
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The document notes that from time to time government agents cooperate directly with the administration of social networks. At the same time, MySpace and Twitter are reluctant to carry out requests from the FBI and require a warrant that allows you to view the history of private messages, and Facebook, by contrast, is always happy to help special services.

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