Blocked from social media, extremists discuss turning to radios to plan attacks, FCC warns

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The US government is warning that groups could rely on radio equipment as an alternative to social media to plan future criminal activities

In a stark warning Sunday, the Federal Communications Commission's enforcement bureau said people coordinating or conducting criminal activity over radio waves are breaking the law."The Bureau has become aware of discussions on social media platforms suggesting that certain radio services regulated by the Commission may be an alternative to social media platforms for groups to communicate and coordinate future activities," the FCC said in its warning Sunday.

But they also apply to people using Citizens Band radios commonly used for communication between truckers -- or even walkie-talkies.Read MoreIn the wake of the January 6 Capitol riots, Facebook , Twitter and other mainstream social networks have become more vigilant about policing people who use their platforms to plan or incite attacks.

 

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You mean protest peacefully as is your right under the Constitution?..fakenews

Hams will save the world! NoAgenda

TBD_2021 And swords if we ban weapons?

What you're figuring out now that people don't need social media to communicate 😂

Carrier Pigeons. Oppppps, I've said too much!

More misinformation and conspiracies from the conspiracy network. CNN has gone so far in their conspiracies lately.

They are turning this country into everything they were scared of.

Now USA government feels exactli like any of those governments that were overthrown by US supported rebels and terrorists.

1984

The hard core already get around social media. It’s pretty naive to think something out in the open was used to plan anything like this. These groups have been around a lot longer than social media.

Arch-criminal Barack Hussein Obama II used a fake Russian dossier and FBI to spy on a political opponent. Then continued the fraud and lies using for four years. These are REAL CRIMES. Individuals involved must face justice...and will.

Radios are easier to listen to anyway. Think scanners

Stoking the fear....all leading to the Patriot Act Part II. You get the govt you deserve

Bust out the ham radios, you criminals

Yeah those communications aren't monitored at all...🙄

Breaker breaker. We have a convoy of Trumptards on the move.

CB radios. Shit. They have all of them

WHAT YOU MEAN TO SAY IS THEY ARE GOING BACK TO THE 1990S WAYS OF COMMUNICATING.... SHORTWAVE RADIO... CNN IS AN EXTREME LEFTIST PROPAGANDA MACHINE.

Wow! Socialism and silencing people.

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Before the Internet, was CB radio!

There’s ONE protester at the Colorado State Capitol...just drove past it 5 minutes ago. No national guard no police! Luckily no problems, at least today anyways!

Better shut down all forms of communication just in case good call

What kind of?

And if that doesn’t work, there’s always mail by pigeon. NutBags.

Ham radio ?

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