A new directive made effective Thursday authorizes the collection and use of publicly available social media information as part of government security background investigations. The directive , obtained by the Federation of American Scientists, was signed Thursday by James Clapper, director of national intelligence. "Agencies may choose to collect publicly available social media information in the personnel security background investigation process, which pertains to the covered individual's associations, behavior and conduct, as long as the information pertains to the adjudicative...
