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ICE just bought new tool to monitor hundreds of millions of smartphones. Experts say it’s dangerous
(www.the-independent.com)
this post was submitted on 10 Oct 2025
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You know the saddest part of this? ICE paid for that. If I made something that blocked that tool from working or even just made a knockoff that does the same thing, they would just seize it.
So that company has more rights and protections than actual humans do.
And that’s considered okay.
Citizens United strikes again.