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Electronic Frontier Foundation
@eff.org

ICE is buying a location tracking tool that harvests data from hundreds of millions of phones a day. Protect your location data by updating a few settings on your phone 🧵 (1/4): www.404media.co/ice-to-buy-...

404media.coICE to Buy Tool that Tracks Locations of Hundreds of Millions of Phones Every DayDocuments show that ICE has gone back on its decision to not use location data remotely harvested from peoples' phones. The database is updated every day with billions of pieces of location data.
Paul Philion
@acmerocket.com

No. The J6 insurrectionists mostly posted on social media, including photos with location and timestamps. They were proud of what they were doing and announced it. These systems will hack _everyone's_ device, whether you're peacefully protesting, crapping in the Capitol, or just sitting at home.

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(Were)Wolfenred
@wolfenred.bsky.social

Cel tower triangulation allows the seamless pass of a phone signal as it’s moving. That tower data can be accessed to “follow” where a phone travels. Also, see Pokémon GO, fitness trackers, and weather apps.