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FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, FBI Kash Patel said during a Senate hearing Wednesday (video.twimg.com)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmus.org/post/20954019

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Source: Intelligence Committee’s annual Worldwide Threats hearing, question by Senator Ron Wyden.

Clip by Headquarters News.

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[-] Grimy@lemmy.world 28 points 5 months ago

The problem is that it can be sold in the first place. These companies don't care if they sell to the FBI or China, money is money.

[-] Scoopta@programming.dev 15 points 5 months ago

You make a good point, yes the government needs surveillance reform but we also need better data broker laws

[-] TheKaul@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 5 months ago

I'm surprised "buying" is even necessary

[-] MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 months ago

Dammit I read FSB, nice freudian slip…

[-] nullPointer@programming.dev 2 points 5 months ago

buying is not spying?

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Suckers. I'm off the grid.

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