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Senate wants more answers from feds about fake cell towers, other devices that collect smartphone data

Posted on January 2, 2015June 30, 2025 by Dissent

Fox News reports:

The Senate Judiciary Committee wants more answers about law enforcement agencies across the country deploying surveillance technology, including trick cellphone towers, that gather cellphone data, according to a letter obtained Thursday by FoxNews.com

The bipartisan letter was sent to the departments of Justice and Homeland Security, following a recent FBI policy change regarding search warrants that committee leaders say raises questions about privacy protections and how the equipment was used.

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