Policy Observatory
US justice department requires search warrant for mobile phone surveillance
A new US justice department policy require federal law enforcement officials to get search warrant before using ‘Stingray’ tracking technology. The Stingray technology can sweep up basic mobile mobile phone data from a neighbourhood by tricking phones in the area to believe that it’s a cell tower.
Country: Global
Domains: Privacy
Stakeholder: Government
Tags: search warrant, technology, Stingray, law enforcement, US, surveillance, privacy