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Once again, the FBI's highest-ranking official has admitted to essentially breaking the law and violating the Constitution, and absolutely nothing is going to happen to him. On Wednesday, [...]
If its spirit were more rigorously enforced.
The FBI has authorized the purchase of US citizens' location data collected by certain smartphone apps. The admission angered privacy activists,
Rather than obtaining a warrant, the bureau purchased sensitive data—a controversial practice that privacy advocates say is deeply problematic.
"This is like having your brother-in-law be the judge," said one ethics advocate, referring to the perils of the House Ethics Committee.