FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, director confirms(techcrunch.com)

392 points by jbegley 7 months ago | 143 comments

TechCrunch article reporting that FBI director Kash Patel confirmed the bureau buys commercial location data to track US citizens, prompted by questioning from Sen. Wyden.

LAPD lets contract with surveillance giant Flock expire(techcrunch.com)

412 points by forks 3 months ago | 333 comments

TechCrunch article reporting that the LAPD let its contract with surveillance company Flock expire, citing serious concerns over civil liberties and privacy.

Researchers confirm two journalists were hacked with Paragon spyware(techcrunch.com)

180 points by moose44 1 year ago | 9 comments

Cyberattack on vehicle breathalyzer company leaves drivers stranded in the US(techcrunch.com)

117 points by speckx 7 months ago | 153 comments

DOJ claims xAI's gas turbines are a matter of 'national and energy security'(techcrunch.com)

69 points by dlgeek 4 months ago | 39 comments

US banks scramble to assess data theft after hackers breach financial tech firm(techcrunch.com)

93 points by indigodaddy 11 months ago | 20 comments