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Model Internet
Investigative Standards
Internet investigations are not limited to background investigations on
applicants for jobs or clearances, but the issues surrounding Internet vet-
ting are signicant and deserving of specic attention. The principles for
cyber vetting may apply to other types of Internet inquiries. What follows
is a generic model standard, designed as a starting point for a govern-
ment agency or business entity and adaptable for the use of any enter-
prise. Since national, state, and local laws, regulations, and ethics vary
where the Internet and privacy are concerned, this standard is intended
to comply with most current laws in North America and Europe, but not
necessarily all of them. Legal review and custom ...