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Okaloosa County adopts social media policy, directs staff to develop implementation guidance

5532787 · August 5, 2025
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Summary

The board adopted a draft county social media policy that sets conduct rules, content controls, and a provision allowing employees to post personal reflections while avoiding spoofed county accounts; commissioners asked staff to produce implementation guardrails.

Okaloosa County commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a draft social media policy and delegated staff to develop implementation guidance for employees and departments. County attorney's office staff presented a policy that, officials said, balances the county's need to communicate with the public and employees' First Amendment protections. The policy addresses content…

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