A surprising number of government agencies buy cellphone location data. Lawmakers want to know why.

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By Sara MorrisonDec 2, 2020, 4:25 pm130 pts
Federal agencies routinely buy cellphone location data from private companies. | Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images Private companies collect location data on millions of Americans and provide it to the DHS, IRS, FBI, and DEA — no warrants needed. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will…

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