Justice Dept. says it’s committed to sharing info about foreign election threats with tech companies

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department remains committed to sharing with social media companies information that it picks up about efforts by foreign governments to influence this year’s elections, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco will tell a lawyers’ conference on Friday.

Speaking at the American Bar Association’s annual meeting, Monaco, the department’s No. 2 official, will say that though it’s ultimately up to technology companies to decide what if any action to take, “We will provide...