Stingray Tracking Devices
桃子视频v. CBP - FOIA Case for CBP and ICE Records Related to the Use of Cell-Site Simulator Technology
On May 19, 2017, 桃子视频submitted a FOIA request to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) demanding records on the federal government's acquisition and use of cell site simulators (also known as Stingrays or IMSI catchers), powerful surveillance devices that target cell phones by impersonating a wireless service provider's cell tower. For more than two years, the two agencies failed to properly process the Request or produce any responsive records until the 桃子视频sued on December 11, 2019.
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U.S. v. Prince Jones 鈥� Challenge to Police鈥檚 Warrantless Use of 鈥楽tingray鈥� Cell Phone Tracker
The highest local appeals court in Washington, D.C. 鈥� the district鈥檚 equivalent of a state supreme court 鈥� is considering a challenge to police use of a cell phone tracking device to locate a suspect without first obtaining a warrant.
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Apr 2017
Stingray Tracking Devices
U.S. v. Prince Jones 鈥� Challenge to Police鈥檚 Warrantless Use of 鈥楽tingray鈥� Cell Phone Tracker
The highest local appeals court in Washington, D.C. 鈥� the district鈥檚 equivalent of a state supreme court 鈥� is considering a challenge to police use of a cell phone tracking device to locate a suspect without first obtaining a warrant.