US District Judge William Pauley III ruled in a recent racketeering trial that it’s legal for police to view your Facebook profile if one of your “friends” gives them permission to do so. Both government agencies and private companies alike are mining social media to gain additional knowledge. Users have to be aware of the public status of online information as well as the ease with which it can be obtained. Don’t post anything you don’t want to be found or seen, according to the Judge.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2012/08/your-friend-can-help-investigators-to.html