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Beware: You’re Being Watched As Big Brother Teams With Big Tech

Government agencies buying cell, web data to track Americans

  • In a little noted trend, law enforcement agencies at every level of government are increasingly buying data from private, third-party data brokers on Americans’ phone and internet activities in order to track them, often without a warrant.
  • While proponents say this practice provides critical help for investigations, critics argue it poses a serious violation of civil liberties that needs to be addressed through legislation.
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