FBI's Warrantless Surveillance: Buying Americans' Location Data

FBI director admits agency purchases commercially available location data to track people's movements without obtaining a warrant, raising privacy concerns.

The FBI is acquiring Americans' location data without the need for a warrant, according to a recent admission by FBI director Kash Patel. During a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, Patel confirmed that the agency is purchasing commercially available information that can be used to track people's movements, despite the lack of a court-approved warrant.

FBI Buying Americans' Location Data for Warrantless Surveillance

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