The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using a location-tracking tool that collects data from mobile devices without users' consent to monitor protests and other events. This system exploits online behavioral advertising technology, which tracks individuals by stitching together their precise locations across different apps. The data can be sold to law enforcement agencies for surveillance purposes. To protect your privacy, disable your mobile advertising ID and review app permissions for location access. Tech companies must stop using precise location data in targeted ads and remove or disable advertising IDs. Lawmakers should enact strong federal privacy laws and close the "data broker loophole" on the Fourth Amendment to prevent law enforcement from bypassing warrant requirements by purchasing sensitive personal information.
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