Exhibitors attempt to dismantle the U.S. Capitol building during a protest in Washington, DC, USA, on Jan. 6.
Photographer: Victor J. Blue / Bloomberg
Photographer: Victor J. Blue / Bloomberg
One of the Big Tech critics in Washington called on telecom and social media companies to retain digital evidence from this week’s pro-Trump riots on the U.S. Capitol, which left five dead.
U.S. Senator Mark Warner, a Democrat from Virginia, wrote to Facebook Inc. CEO. Mark Zuckerberg and urged him to “take reasonable steps” to contain any content related to the attacks that may be required for future lawsuits.
“The texts, videos and photos posted to your platforms – and associated metadata, cloud backup and membership information – are essential evidence in helping to bringing these riots to justice, ”Warner wrote in letter with a Friday date. “The United States Capitol is now a crime scene. ”
Warner, the new chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, reported earlier Twitter Inc. Decision banning President Donald Trump as a “late step. Facebook has already banned Trump on its platforms at least until the end of his term.
Separately, the House Sergeant’s Office at Armed Forces on Saturday called on members of Congress and staff to provide them with no digital evidence from the brutal scenes last Wednesday, when a mob stormed the building and disturbed the counting of votes. Electoral College.
This includes video and photos, according to a memo. The recipients were also encouraged to report any other crimes including theft or destruction as soon as possible.
The Department of Justice announced Saturday that three men allegedly involved in the U.S. Capitol riots have been arrested, including a Photograph of a Florida man delivering a House Speaker’s speech while laughing and wading.
– Supported by Billy House