Technology
Your Phone's Location Data Is Being Sold to Law Enforcement
A network of data brokers is bypassing legal safeguards to supply real-time tracking data to police agencies.
Anika Petrov·6 min read·September 6, 2026
Examining surveillance, data exploitation, and the unchecked power of the platforms that now mediate public life.
A network of data brokers is bypassing legal safeguards to supply real-time tracking data to police agencies.
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