ICE bought vehicles equipped with fake cell towers to spy on phones
ICE has invested $825,000 in vans outfitted with cell-site simulators for tracking the real-world locations of nearby phones and their owners.
MAIN POINTS
- ICE spent $825,000 on vans with cell-site simulators.
- These simulators enable tracking of nearby phones.
- The technology allows real-world location tracking.
- It also tracks the owners of the phones.
TAKEAWAYS
- ICE is using advanced technology for location tracking.
- The investment highlights a focus on surveillance capabilities.
- Cell-site simulators can track both phones and their owners.
- This technology raises potential privacy concerns.