From prodefence.org
The FBI is searching for contractors to monitor social media for potential threats, the announcement raises concerns for user privacy.
The abuse of social media passwords for malicious purpose is quite common, for this reason, the FBI is searching for contractors to monitor them.
However, monitoring activity could threaten user privacy and set up possible conflicts with social media giants, such as Facebook, over privacy.
“The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to award a firm fixed-price contract for the purpose of acquiring subscriptions services to a social media early alerting tool in order to mitigate multifaceted threats, while ensuring all privacy and civil liberties compliance requirements are met.” reads the Solicitation Proposal Number DJF194750PR0000369.