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CNNMoney reports that Facebook has sent a letter to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration demanding that agents stop impersonating users on the social network. "The DEA's deceptive actions... threaten the integrity of our community," Facebook chief security officer Joe Sullivan wrote to DEA head Michele Leonhart. "Using Facebook to impersonate others abuses that trust and makes people feel less safe and secure when using our service."
Facebook's letter comes on the heels of reports that the DEA impersonated a young woman on Facebook to communicate with suspected criminals, and the Department of Justice argued that they had the right to do so. Facebook contends that their terms and Community Standards - which the DEA agent had to acknowledge and agree to when registering for a Facebook account - expressly prohibit the creation and use of fake accounts. "Isn't this the definition of identity theft?" says Privacy researcher Runa Sandvik. The DEA has declined to comment and referred all questions to the Justice Department, which has not returned CNNMoney's calls.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Common Joe on Wednesday October 22 2014, @01:09PM
Absolutely correct. Once they stop the DEA from performing these deceptive deeds, Facebook can go back to the wholesome, family friendly, non deceptive actions that Facebook is well known for. You know what I mean. Because malware distribution, intrusive advertising, and selling under-the-radar user data would never threaten the integrity of "their" community.
(Score: 2) by hubie on Wednesday October 22 2014, @02:25PM
It is funny to hear them get on their high horse with the government regarding tracking and integrity. The biggest problem for them is not that it undermines the faith people have in Facebook, but the fact that fake accounts add noise into the information they collect and sell to advertisers and others.
(Score: 1) by monster on Thursday October 23 2014, @03:42PM
It's not funny, it's business. The DEA is pissing in Facebook's pool and F is angry about it.