News Alert: Former Twitter employees charged with spying for Saudi Arabia by digging into the accounts of kingdom critics

The case raises concerns about the ability of social media firms to protect the private information of dissidents and other users from repressive governments. The charges were unveiled Wednesday in San Francisco and came a day after the arrest of one of the former Twitter employees in Seattle. The prosecution is noteworthy because it targets a strategic Middle East ally.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     News Alert Nov 6, 4:47 PM     Former Twitter employees charged with spying for Saudi Arabia by digging into the accounts of kingdom critics The case raises concerns about the ability of social media firms to protect the private information of dissidents and other users from repressive governments. The charges were unveiled Wednesday in San Francisco and came a day after the arrest of one of the former Twitter employees in Seattle. The prosecution is noteworthy because it targets a strategic Middle East ally. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071