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ACLU files FOIA on gov. use of cell phones as tracking devices

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The American Civil Liberties Union filed a Freedom of Information Act request today to compel the Justice Department to hand…

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a Freedom of Information Act request today to compel the Justice Department to hand over documents about how federal officials have reportedly tracked people using their mobile phone signals. The move comes after the Washington Post reported on the practice last week.

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