AMAZON, FACEBOOK, FBI TAP PRIVATE INTEL NETWORK
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Amazon, Facebook, and the FBI have access to a shared intelligence platform designed for coordinated information sharing. The private network enables real-time data exchange between corporate and federal law enforcement entities.
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