FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, director confirms

Zack Whittaker / techcrunch - FBI director Kash Patel told lawmakers that the agency is actively purchasing commercially available location data, which can track Americans without needing a warrant.

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Lawmakers and privacy advocates condemn warrant‑free location purchases

The FBI confirms it's buying Americans' location data

21 hrs / engadget / Anna Washenko

The FBI is buying Americans’ location data

22 hrs / theverge / Gaby Del Valle

Kash Patel Admits the FBI is Buying Private Data on Americans

22 hrs / gizmodo / Matt Novak


Patel admits FBI buys commercial location data to aid investigations

FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, director confirms

26 hrs / techcrunch / Zack Whittaker

FBI is buying data that can be used to track people, Patel says

27 hrs / politico / Alfred Ng


Reposts, comments and tech press summaries amplify the news

FBI Is Buying Location Data To Track US Citizens, Director Confirms

17 hrs / slashdot / BeauHD

FBI is buying data that can be used to track people, Patel says

23 hrs / reddit / /u/PaiDuck

FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, director confirms

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FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, director confirms

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FBI started buying Americans' location data again, Kash Patel confirms

35 min / arstechnica / Jon Brodkin

Don’t be surprised that the FBI is buying your location data

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The FBI is buying location data on Americans, here’s what it means

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FBI director leaves open the possibility that it's buying location data again

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FBI admits buying Americans' location data and says it won't stop

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Kash Patel Admits the FBI is Buying Private Data on Americans https://gizmodo.com/kash-patel-admits-the-fbi-is-buying-private-data-on-americans-2000735317

20 hrs / bsky / @gizmodo.com / gizmodo.com

Kash Patel just admitted under oath: The FBI is buying commercially available private data—including location tracking—on Americans to aid investigations. No warrants needed? This is a massive end-run around the 4th Amendment. Privacy concerns just got re

20 hrs / bsky / @mcspocky.bsky.social / mcspocky.bsky.social

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