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No, Pokémon Go Data Isn't Being Used to Train Military Drones, Niantic Spatial Insists
Niantic has denied claims that location data collected from its game Pokémon Go is being used to train military drones. The company insists that player data is not being utilized for such purposes.
Don’t be surprised that the FBI is buying your location data
The FBI has confirmed it is purchasing location data from data brokers, bypassing the need for warrants under the Fourth Amendment. This data, collected through advertising technology and third-party cookies, allows law enforcement agencies like ICE and the Department of Homeland Security to track individuals. Critics argue this practice circumvents constitutional protections and raises significant privacy concerns.
The FBI confirms it's buying Americans' location data
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the agency purchases commercially available location data to track individuals, citing its constitutionality under the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. Senator Ron Wyden criticized this practice as an "outrageous end run" around the Fourth Amendment, especially with the use of AI for mass surveillance. The article also mentions past controversies involving Patel and other government agencies' data practices.