Event Brief
FBI Resumes Buying Data to Track Individuals
Filed: Mar 18, 2026 at 2:14 PM ET
Summary: The FBI has confirmed it is actively purchasing data for investigations.
WHO: FBI
WHAT: buying data for investigations
WHEN: Mar 18, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: to track individuals for investigations
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