FACEBOOK INVESTIGATED
FOR MURDER LINKS
The US Dep of Justice has been alerted to cases of targeted murders in Mexico, Colombia and Guatemala, where death squads use Facebook links to track down their victims. Especially Facebook's facial recognition application has been described as the biggest threat to people in the region. The DoJ reportedly prepares a lawsuit against Facebook, and criminal charges, for complicity in at least 16 such murder cases to date.
The US Dep of Justice has been alerted to cases of targeted murders in Mexico, Colombia and Guatemala, where death squads use Facebook links to track down their victims. Especially Facebook's facial recognition application has been described as the biggest threat to people in the region. The DoJ reportedly prepares a lawsuit against Facebook, and criminal charges, for complicity in at least 16 such murder cases to date.
Police in the US and Britain urge people to replace buddy icons on their Facebook site with avitars hiding their faces, as Facebook disseminates facial depictions across the Internet to often dubious and criminal websites without the knowledge of Facebook users.
Authorities in dictatorial countries, like China, Syria, Libya and Sudan are also utilizing Facebook member sites to track down, apprehend and detain opposition figures.
FB shares have come under pressure again, falling 4% and through the $26.00 floor today, some 37% below its opening price 12 days ago of $43.00.
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