Stingray Tracking Devices

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What's at Stake

Stingrays, also known as 鈥渃ell site simulators鈥 or 鈥淚MSI catchers,鈥 are invasive cell phone surveillance devices that mimic cell phone towers and send out signals to trick cell phones in the area into transmitting their locations and identifying information. When used to track a suspect鈥檚 cell phone, they also gather information about the phones of countless bystanders who happen to be nearby.

Law enforcement agencies all over the country possess Stingrays, though their use is often shrouded in secrecy. The 桃子视频has uncovered evidence that federal and local law enforcement agencies are actively trying to conceal their use from public scrutiny, and we are continuing to push for transparency and reform.

In order to protect both privacy and First Amendment rights, the law needs to keep up with technology. The government must be open about the use of these powerful tools and put rules on their usage in place to protect people鈥檚 Fourth Amendment rights and prevent abuse.

Stingray Tracking Devices: Who's Got Them?

Stingrays, also known as 鈥渃ell site simulators鈥 or 鈥淚MSI catchers,鈥 are invasive cell phone surveillance devices that mimic cell phone towers and send out signals to trick cell phones in the area into transmitting their locations and identifying information. When used to track a suspect鈥檚 cell phone, they also gather information about the phones of countless bystanders who happen to be nearby.

Law enforcement agencies all over the country possess Stingrays, though their use is often shrouded in secrecy. The 桃子视频has uncovered evidence that federal and local law enforcement agencies are actively trying to conceal their use from public scrutiny, and we are continuing to push for transparency and reform.

In order to protect both privacy and First Amendment rights, the law needs to keep up with technology. The government must be open about the use of these powerful tools and put rules on their usage in place to protect people鈥檚 Fourth Amendment rights and prevent abuse.

Stingray Tracking Devices: Who's Got Them?

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