Event Brief
FBI Confirms Purchase of Americans' Location Data
Filed: Mar 19, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Summary: The FBI has confirmed to the Senate that it is buying location data of US citizens, raising privacy concerns.
WHO: FBI
WHAT: confirmed purchase of location data
WHEN: Mar 19, 2026 at 2:20 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To track the locations of US citizens despite legal concerns.
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