[ARC5] It is OK to have both a security clearance and a Facebook page

[James Duffey]

George - Your statement below concerning the mutual exclusivity of having a Facebook page and holding a government security clearance is not true. There are lots of people who have both government security clearances and Facebook pages. Having a Facebook page does not exclude one from having a security clearance. Other behaviors that one may choose to show on one's Facebook pages may, but these would disqualify one from having a clearance even without the Facebook page. Your friend was bamboozling you, or someone was bamboozling him or her.  If you have documentation that you or your friend can share about any regulations concerning the mutual exclusivity of having a Facebook page and a government security clearance, I, for one, would benefit from seeing it.

There are legitimate reasons not to be on Facebook, but not being awarded or losing a security clearance is not one. - Duffey KK6MC


From: "George Babits" <gbabits at custertel.net> wrote:

"I had a friend who went through a security clearence course for the Coast 
Guard a few years back.  One of the first questions they were asked was if 
they were on FaceBook.  If they were, no security clearence. Period.  End of 
discussion.  Please leave the room.  That was enough for me. "


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KK6MC
James Duffey
Cedar Crest NM