FBI Buys Data for Tracking, Says Patel

The FBI is purchasing data from data brokers to track individuals' movements and location history, a practice confirmed by Director Kash Patel during a Senate hearing. This marks the first active purchase of this type of data since 2023, raising concerns about privacy and Fourth Amendment rights. Lawmakers are pushing for legislation to require warrants for such purchases, citing potential abuses by artificial intelligence.

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