FBI started buying Americans' location data again, Kash Patel confirms
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- FBI restarted purchasing location data of Americans without a warrant after previously claiming to have stopped.
- FBI Director Kash Patel defended the purchases, stating they provide valuable intelligence and comply with existing laws.
- Sen. Ron Wyden criticized the practice as a violation of the 4th Amendment, especially with AI analyzing private data.
- Former FBI Director Christopher Wray had confirmed in 2023 that the agency had stopped such purchases but acknowledged past use.