The FBI does not purchase continuous real-time location data from service providers but does use historical location data from commercial brokers like Babel Street. The agency primarily relies on open-source information during initial counterterrorism investigations, which is considered less intrusive but still carries some privacy risks. #BabelStreet #CounterterrorismInvestigation
Keypoints
- The FBI does not buy real-time location data from service providers for counterterrorism efforts.
- Open-source information is frequently used by the FBI in early investigation stages.
- The FBI uses data from brokers like Babel Street to access historical location information.
- The collection of open-source data is deemed less intrusive but still presents privacy risks.
- The investigation into the FBI’s data practices was initiated by the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board in 2017.
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