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April 2, 2012

Report: Cell Phone Tracking Widespread in U.S. 
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A new investigation by the American Civil Liberties Union shows police
tracking of cellphones without court-approved warrants is more
widespread than previously known. According to the ACLU, just a fraction
of more than 200 police departments that admitted to tracking cell
phones acknowledged they have routinely obtained warrants to do so. The
tracking is said to be so commonplace that cellular providers are
providing police with manuals outlining the range of data they store and
the pricing for police to obtain to it.



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