ATF Stops Warrantless Tracking Tool

ATF quietly shuts down controversial surveillance tool Webloc, which secretly harvested phone location data without warrants—used in over 300 searches, 200 tied to active cases. While Senator Wyden celebrates it as a privacy win, the tool’s maker proudly backs law enforcement. Though ATF steps back, other agencies like the FBI still buy similar data, and lawmakers are pushing for a nationwide ban without court orders. The battle over digital privacy continues. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9e5970d54457ac48