Comment on Inside the U.S. Government-Bought Tool That Can Track Phones at Abortion Clinics
jewbacca117@lemmy.world 2 months agoPretty much. Can’t see the rest of the article, but most likely it’s just tower data, which only gives a general location. But as soon as you pull your phone out and get messages you would be traceable. Kind of defeats the purpose of having a phone
ITGuyLevi@programming.dev 2 months ago
I’ll admit I didn’t open the article, as far as I’m aware the best way to sidestep silly requirements like warrants is to just purchase data intended for advertising. Databrokers really have an amazing wealth of info ready to be tapped into, all you gotta do is pay.