Congress ‘Surprised’ The IRS Is Using Secret Cellphone Spying Technology
The top Committee on the Judiciary senators expressed surprise at recent reports that the IRS is using secret spy technology usually reserved for law enforcement to track cell phones. Now Sens. Chuck Grassley and Patrick Leahy
have sent a letter of inquiry to Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew asking for an explanation.
The Guardian reported this week that the IRS spent tens of thousands on Sting Rays, devices used by authorities that act like cell phone towers and intercept cell phone signals that would normally go to cellular towers. This allows authorities to track where you are, usually without a warrant and often without a court order. Some Sting Rays can even detect information about your texts, calls and emails.
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