6 ms·
You'd think after a few cops got caught abusing these systems to spy or harass victims or former partners that they would be banned from doing anything without
by encryptluks2 4y ago
You'd think after a few cops got caught abusing these systems to spy or harass victims or former partners that they would be banned from doing anything without a warrant.
- Lukineus 4y agoThe issue here (IMO) is that they aren't using "police powers" to get this information. They're just buying it like any other corporate entity.
- encryptluks2 4y agoUnless they are paying for it with their own personal money, then I don't see how it couldn't be considered police powers if they are using it in an investigation.
- deleted 4y ago[deleted]
- deleted 4y ago[deleted]
- SturgeonsLaw 4y agoIf police killing people hasn't triggered reform then it's hard to believe that abuse of a location database will do it. Although if the victim was someone rich and powerful, then that might change. Still, the cops know to pick their battles to avoid angering someone that can fight back. https://reason.com/2022/04/08/the-fbi-decided-not-to-knock-down-a-suspects-front-door-because-it-was-an-affluent-neighborhood/ https://reason.com/2022/04/08/the-fbi-decided-not-to-knock-d...