The Town of Brownsburg has not allowed public comments on all of its social media platforms for two years, a policy that sets it apart from most neighboring communities in Hendricks County and the surrounding region.
According to town officials, comments have been turned off since Oct. 15, 2024, and the decision was not prompted by a specific incident. Shelby Abner, community relations senior manager for the town, said the policy applies across all platforms, not just Facebook, and is intended to reduce compliance and liability concerns.
“As a public entity, the Town is subject to public records retention requirements,” Abner said. “When comments are enabled, the Town is required to retain a record of every comment posted, even if it is later deleted by the user or removed by the platform.”…