Tech firms, US officials talk election protection at Facebook

Facebook said technology firms and US officials met at its Silicon Valley headquarters on Wednesday to collaborate on protecting next year's presidential election from cyber threats.

Google, Microsoft and Twitter were listed among the companies that met with representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security, and the office of the Director of National Intelligence at the social network's campus in the city of Menlo Park.

"The purpose was to build on previous discussions and further strengthen strategic collaboration regarding the security of the 2020 US state, federal, and presidential elections," Facebook head of cybersecurity policy Nathaniel Gleicher said of the gathering.

"Improving election security and countering information operations are complex challenges that no organization can solve alone."
"Our work focuses on continuing to build smarter tools, greater transparency, and stronger partnerships."