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snowybirdie

(6,370 posts)

7. Florida

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #5)

Mon Jun 20, 2022, 09:37 AM

Jun 2022

DOT is going to blast Amber Alerts on everyone's Instagram accounts in a designated area where someone is missing. A good use to find missing people, at this initial stage of the program. However, it's obtrusive and a violation of privacy rights and living in DeathSantis land, he could use it against us. I'm torn at this point.

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Re the use of Instagram for Amber Alerts [View all] snowybirdie Jun 2022 OP

What is the government entity using your personal social media account? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #1

Don't like snowybirdie Jun 2022 #4

My question is, what is the government entity that would be using your instagram account in this WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #5

Florida snowybirdie Jun 2022 #7

Here, I'll spell it out for you. Right in the article, it says: WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #8

just click OK and go on with your life. CurtEastPoint Jun 2022 #2

Location identifiers are IP address and any additional information provided by a user. Tetrachloride Jun 2022 #3

My only question is: Why did it take so long to do this? MineralMan Jun 2022 #6

And how do you feel about extreme weather warnings on TV or radio stations? Effete Snob Jun 2022 #9

Amber Alerts are the least of your problems Tree-Hugger Jun 2022 #10

This. nt crickets Jun 2022 #12

Of course do it. On other social media platforms too. brush Jun 2022 #11