[ NNSquad ] Facebook asked to close undercover cop page in Australia

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

Facebook asked to close undercover cop page in Australia

http://j.mp/WSiNvq  (ABC Australia)

   "Victoria Police has complained to Facebook, saying a page dedicated to
    exposing the state's undercover police cars is putting officers and
    operations at risk ... A News Limited report says Facebook has refused a police request to
    remove the page, saying it cannot stop people taking photos in public
    places."

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Of course, even if it wasn't available on Facebook, the same data
could be made available anywhere else -- perhaps where it wouldn't be
so easy for authorities to keep track of it.

--Lauren--
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Co-Founder: People For Internet Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org/pfir-info
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