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handle is hein.crs/govebki0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congressional *.Research Service Cybersecurity Concerns Related to the Recent Breach of U.S. Capitol Security January 12, 2021 On January 6, 2021, individuals breached the U.S. Capitol security while a joint session of Congress met to certify the 2020 presidential election electoral votes. Upon illegally entering the Capitol, they entered and searched offices throughout the building. In the wake of this incident, experts in the cybersecurity community have been discussing issues related to how the event unfolded and what risks it raises to cybersecurity in its aftermath. Among those issues are: the role of social media platforms in enabling violent groups to organize and carry out their objectives, and the role of government in monitoring that speech; the use of public communications networks for alerting congressional building occupants; and the risk to information and technology from unauthorized and unscreened persons' access to the U.S. Capitol. This Insight discusses these issues and summarizes concerns raised among the cybersecurity community. It does not discuss related issues, such as internet regulation, violent extremism, law enforcement responsibilities, or U.S. Capitol security. The Role of the Internet Cybersecurity experts have studied and warned of the use of social media to bolster the recruiting, indoctrination, training, and organization of extremist groups. The constitutionally protected right of free speech remains a significant aspect of the debate as policymakers seek to combat online extremism. News media reports that the individuals who breached the U.S. Capitol security used websites and social media to organize that effort. In 2020 some private sector research firms were tracking this specific behavior online and reported on it. While some cybersecurity experts cite advantages in leveraging social media for situational awareness and law enforcement purposes, others assert that social media facilitated the incident. Senator Mark Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11572 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress

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