The EFF is calling for an investigation into Google's data-sharing practices with ICE, arguing that the company fails to adequately notify users, which raises legal questions about user privacy and government surveillance.
Jessy·
Section 702 of the FISA is set to expire on April 20, 2026, triggering an intense congressional debate over the need to close warrantless surveillance loopholes.
Jessy·
Internal records reveal the FCC coordinated to target Disney/ABC over content disputes, raising First Amendment concerns. Simultaneously, the US health department has dismantled 75 scientific advisory boards under RFK Jr., and the FBI has confirmed it is bypassing warrant requirements by purchasing private location data from commercial brokers.
Jessy·
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that the agency purchases commercially available location data of U.S. citizens, effectively bypassing the need for search warrants. This practice exploits a legal loophole and has sparked a fierce debate in Congress over the Fourth Amendment, leading to a push for new legislation to ban such warrantless acquisitions.
Kenji·
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the agency purchases commercial location data to track citizens, bypassing the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirements. This disclosure highlights a 'data broker loophole' and has fueled bipartisan support for the 'Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act' to end warrantless surveillance.
Jessy·
CBP has been exposed for purchasing commercial advertising data to track phone locations, effectively bypassing Fourth Amendment warrant requirements. Meanwhile, Ring faces backlash over facial recognition, and global state actors are increasingly hijacking consumer cameras for espionage. Legislators are now racing to pass the 'Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act' to close these surveillance loopholes.
Jessy·
Wired reveals that CBP is buying commercial ad-tech data to track mobile phones and partnering with Clearview AI for tactical facial recognition. This practice bypasses warrant requirements and raises Fourth Amendment concerns. Meanwhile, hacked consumer security cameras in conflict zones like Ukraine highlight the growing risks of IoT-based surveillance.
Jessy·