Does DoD 5240.1-R apply to intelligence activities conducted on the Internet?
A12. Yes, it does. While much of the information posted on the Internet is publicly available, if you are an intelligence professional acting in an official capacity you still must have the official mission before you may collect, retain, or disseminate even publicly available information on U.S. Persons.
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