The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Department in Wentworth, N.C., is among the law enforcement agencies the AP found using the Fog Reveal location tracking tool.
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Some US law enforcement agencies are using a commercial app that tracks people all day long via their phones – without a court order or oversight.
A woman holds a phone in front of the office of NSO Group, which makes a tool that can see and hear everything a phone is used for.
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A tool made for tracking criminals and terrorists has potentially been used against politicians, dissidents and journalists. Here’s how the spyware works.
AirTags promise to help find your lost wallet or bag. But at worst, they could be used for stalking, and at best they involve signing up to a global tracking network most users aren’t truly aware of.