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The FBI Now Needs a Warrant to Use Stingray Cell Phone Trackers
New policy improves transparency and better protects privacy.
A New Justice Department Rule Will Make It Harder for the Feds to Monitor Phones
Snooping through cellphones isn't free. Effective immediately, all Justice Department officials require a warrant. But there's a catch.
What Those Mysterious FBI Planes Might Be Carrying
The Bureau claims the planes "are not equipped, designed or used for bulk collection activities or mass surveillance."
FBI Releases 'Cell Phone Tracking for Dummies,' Plus 4,999 [Redacted] Documents
Is the FBI's latest Stingray document dump a big 'Fuck You' or a win for transparency?
What Your Phone Knows But Isn't Telling You
Researchers say your phone should inform you when a stealthy surveillance device is nearby.
Everything We Know About the Stingray, the Cops' Favorite Cell Phone Tracking Tool
The more we learn about these fake cell phone towers that no one wants to talk about, the scarier it gets.
The Dystopian Legal Agreement the FBI Makes Police Sign to Use Spy Technology
The FBI can force police departments to drop cases to preserve the Stingray's secrets.
Freddy Martinez Is Exposing Chicago Cops' NSA-Style Surveillance Gear
With a lawsuit last summer, Freddy Martinez forced the Chicago Police to admit to purchasing the StingRay, a cell-phone tracking tool. Now he's in the midst of a second suit with the CPD to uncover how they've used the technology.
Police Can't Hide Key Docs on Cell Phone Trackers, Court Rules
The decision is seen as "a win" for privacy activists and the American public.
The FBI Admits It Uses Fake Cell Phone Towers to Track You
FBI use of Stingrays is an open secret, but the agency's director has finally spoken about it on the record.
The FBI Says It Doesn’t Need a Warrant to Track Your Cell Phone in Public
The FBI recently started requiring agents to obtain a warrant before using Stingray tracking technology, but privacy advocates say exceptions to the rules leave plenty of room for abuse.
This App Claims to Know When Police Are Tracking You with Fake Cell Towers
SnoopSnitch can detect Stingrays, and its founders want to create maps that track where they are abused.