A few hours ago, Niantic published a G+ post (https://plus.google.com/+NIAOps/posts/RWu2Txp7U1Y) declaring that
- Nia Ops are reviewing POC (point of contact) nominations for the upcoming events
- Niantic reserves the right to refuse anyone for any reason
- TOS violations will result in 12 months (Anomaly) and 6 months (other Ingress events) exclusion from being eligible for POC duties from the date NIA OPS took action against the Agent
- Vanguards will be assisting Niantic in collecting the nomination information from the various communities

The post also includes a complete list of all 24 Vanguards (12 ENL and 12 RES).

​In preparation for the upcoming #DarkXMCure event, we have put together an infographic of the gameplays. Get yourself informed and help Enlightened score the Anomaly Intel package! Look out for the first Phase 1 Intel on March 12!

#DarkXMCure
(Changed) Rules for the global competition

Niantic has changed the rules for the global competition regarding the Portal count. They will reward the faction which gained the higher increase in portal ownership worldwide with 5 points each Saturday 6 PM UTC.

The current state of ENL 1 705 203 vs. 1 797 219 RES is the base for the first measurement on March 17. The measured state of that time will be the base for the next delta and so forth.

Enlightened fellows, lets win this battle! Make and keep your cities green!

​Niantic has updated the rules for the G+ Ingress community. The pinned post says:

This community is for Ingress and related artwork only. Everything else will be removed. Additionally it is forbidden to
- spam pictures or the same content again and again,
- post inappropriate and offensive content that includes but is not limited to sexual or pornographic content, obscenity, or hate speech,
- harass other community members, Niantic Inc., or its employees,
- attempt to buy, sell, trade, offer or beg for an Ingress account or the posting of links to websites that buy or sell accounts,
- creating witch hunts or riling up the community,
- sharing of tips how to cheat.

Violations of these guidelines may result in a post/comment being deleted or an account being banned from the community.