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TechdirtMar 27, 2026Blog

FBI Tells Senate It’s Still Bypassing 4th Amendment By Purchasing Location Data From Third Parties

Senator Ron Wyden questioned the FBI on its continued warrantless acquisition of Americans' commercial location data.

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FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the agency continues to purchase Americans' location data from commercial brokers without warrants, a practice Senator Ron Wyden and privacy advocates argue bypasses 4th Amendment protections established by the Supreme Court.

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