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Background checks now include social media probes
The policy directs investigators to collect publicly available social media data for security clearance background checks. It limits scrutiny to public information unless national security or crime concerns arise, and disallows access to passwords or private accounts. Leaders urge balancing security needs with privacy. More than 4 million U.S. citizens hold active clearances.
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Washington, D.C
Twitter
Facebook
Director of
National Intelligence
James Clapper
Jason Chaffetz
Utah
House Oversight and Government Committee
William Evanina
National Counterintelligence and Security Center
the Hill
Evanina
Congress
Gerald Connolly
Dva
Stephen Lynch
Dmass
Administration
Lynch
U.S