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Rival US Lawmakers Mobilize to Stop Police From Buying Phone Data (www.wired.com)
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Rival US Lawmakers Mobilize to Stop Police From Buying Phone Data::A bill to prevent cops and spies from buying Americans' data instead of getting a warrant has a fighting chance in the US Congress as lawmakers team up against surveillance overreach.

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[โ€“] BertramDitore@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The fact that this gaping loophole has been allowed to fester is shameful. I truly wish law enforcement cared about due process.

[โ€“] cybersandwich@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

It does seem like a clear violation of the 4th amendment.