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Senator Lindsey Graham wants a 9/11-type commission to explore ways to curb the influence of foreign government/entities on US social media sites.
His call comes as the House intelligence panel released thousands of social media accounts placed by Russian accounts to influence the US election and its aftermath.
The South Carolina Republican said "manipulation of social media sites by terrorist organizations and foreign governments is one of the greatest threats to American democracy and a significant threat to our national security."
Graham said the problem is to determine whether any legislation can be constructed that is consistent with our Constitution and values.
A Commission would include experts in technology and national security.
FTI Consulting has hired Brian Boetig, a 24-year veteran of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as senior managing director in its cybersecurity unit.
Many PR agencies have shifted to remote work, and implemented Bring Your Own Device, hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure approach. This shift has left them open to cybercriminals.
Jamie Singer, who once headed Edelman’s US data security and privacy group, has joined FTI Consulting as managing director of the cybersecurity unit in its strategic communications segment.
Brian Hale, who worked in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s public affairs unit, has joined FTI Consulting in its cybersecurity practice.
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