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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 20 points 2 days ago (1 children)

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 9 points 2 days ago

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

[–] TheKaul@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 days ago

I'm surprised "buying" is even necessary

[–] nullPointer@programming.dev 2 points 2 days ago

buying is not spying?

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Suckers. I'm off the grid.

[–] MadMadBunny@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Dammit I read FSB, nice freudian slip…