Government Agencies Purchase Personal Data from Brokers Without Warrants

Government agencies, including ICE, are reportedly purchasing vast amounts of personal data from data brokers, which is collected from cell phones and browsers, without obtaining warrants.

25 Mar, 09:00 — 25 Mar, 09:00

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Your data is everywhere. The government is buying it without a warrant

Data brokers buy up huge amounts of information from cell phones and browsers to sell for targeted advertising. But the government, including ICE, also buys the data.

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Government Agencies Purchase Personal Data from Brokers Without Warrants

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Your data is everywhere. The government is buying it without a warrant

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