Politics @sh.itjust.works pelespirit @sh.itjust.works 4 wk. ago

Inside the U.S. Government-Bought Tool That Can Track Phones at Abortion Clinics

www.404media.co Inside the U.S. Government-Bought Tool That Can Track Phones at Abortion Clinics

Privacy advocates gained access to a powerful tool bought by U.S. law enforcement agencies that can track smartphone locations around the world. Abortion clinics, places of worship, and individual people can all be monitored without a warrant.

Technology @lemmy.world gAlienLifeform @lemmy.world 4 wk. ago

Privacy advocates demo Babel Street's "Locate X" software, which can track people at abortion clinics without a warrant and has been bought by multiple law enforcement agencies

www.404media.co /inside-the-u-s-government-bought-tool-that-can-track-phones-at-abortion-clinics/

Technology @lemmy.world Otter @lemmy.ca 4 wk. ago

Inside the U.S. Government-Bought Tool That Can Track Phones at Abortion Clinics

www.404media.co /inside-the-u-s-government-bought-tool-that-can-track-phones-at-abortion-clinics/

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I had to do something highly illegal once, years ago. I didn't want to, I had to, to save someone's life. The one thing I made extra sure was to leave my cellphone at home before boarding my flight, because I sure didn't want the little snitch to pin me where the deed happened.
- What's the saying? If you're going to do something stupid, don't do something stupid.
- Are you under the impression that the government doesn't know when you get on an airplane?
  
  Who says I was on a commercial flight?
This is worth looking up on archive.is

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