The FBI is actively purchasing access to Americans' location data from commercial brokers, confirming a strategy to enhance federal investigations, according to Director Kash Patel. This marks a shift from previous statements, suggesting that the agency uses tools within constitutional limits, as Patel emphasized, “We do purchase commercially available information." Senator Ron Wyden criticized this practice as a "Fourth Amendment" violation, highlighting growing concerns over surveillance policies in the U.S.
The FBI is actively purchasing access to Americans' location data from commercial brokers, confirming a strategy to enhance federal investigations, according to Director Kash Patel. This marks a shift from previous statements, suggesting that the agency uses tools within constitutional limits, as Patel emphasized, “We do purchase commercially available information." Senator Ron Wyden criticized this practice as a "Fourth Amendment" violation, highlighting growing concerns over surveillance policies in the U.S.