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CRITICAL · 85CONFIDENCE · 78

CBP's Use of Ad Data for Location Tracking

United States9 days ago·Escalating
SourcesWired

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been utilizing online advertising data to trace phone locations, alongside other notable operations that include identifying protesters. This raises significant privacy concerns and reflects ongoing issues regarding surveillance practices in the U.S.

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Critical — high-severity event with significant regional or international consequences

Confidence: 78/100 — reported by multiple independent sources

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Geopolitical Tensions Surrounding Technology and Military AI
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