Episode 647 • • 2:00:48 - 2:03:53
647: Flood the Zone
Stingray Surveillance, Tacoma Police and Cell Phone Tracking
The Tacoma Police Department's use of "Stingray" technology is highlighted, which spoofs cell phone towers to intercept data from mobile devices. While marketed as a tool to find bombers, the ACLU reports its primary use is for drug investigations. A news anchor's mispronunciation of the "Patriot Act" as the "Patriotic Act" is noted.