Policy · 226 days ago
FBI director Kash Patel testified the agency purchases commercially available location data for federal investigations. That data can be acquired from brokers without a warrant, prompting lawmakers to call for new restrictions. Patel said the purchases comply with the Constitution and the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.
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FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, director confirms | TechCrunch
FBI director Kash Patel told lawmakers that the agency is actively purchasing commercially available location data, which can track Americans without needing a warrant.
Part of the PlainSec briefing for 2026-03-20