DOJ Tightens Requirements for Cell Site Simulators, Blockchain Offers More Transparency
Consumer privacy has been a hot topic for over a year now, and it looks like a new ruling by the Department of Justice might move things along in the right direction. Federal law enforcement agencies will be forced to be more transparent about cell-phone surveillance technology. While this decision is only a small step in the right direction, it is setting a precedent for future rulings protecting consumer privacy. Law enforcement agencies – including the DEA, FBI and US Marshals Service – will need to explain how cell-phone surveillance technology will be used when requesting a warrant.....
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