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FBI is buying data that can be used to track people, Patel says
The FBI is buying commercially available data to track people's movement and location history, according to Director Kash Patel. This practice has raised concerns among lawmakers, with some introducing bills to require federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to obtain a warrant to buy Americans' personal information. The FBI's actions have been defended by some as a necessary tool to keep Americans safe, but others argue it is an end run around the Fourth Amendment and a threat to priv