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The Government Uses Targeted Advertising to Track Your Location. Here's What We Need to Do.

We've all had the unsettling experience of seeing an ad online that reveals just how much advertisers know about our lives. You're right to be disturbed. Those very same online ad systems have been used by the government to warrantlessly track peoples' locations, new reporting has confirmed. For years,
✦ Editorial Summary

Government agencies have been utilizing targeted online advertising systems to track individuals' locations without warrants, leveraging the same data collection capabilities used by private advertisers. This practice raises significant concerns over surveillance and civil liberties, as it allows authorities to potentially monitor citizens' movements without proper oversight or transparency. The revelation highlights the intersection of private and public interests in data collection, underscoring the need for clearer regulations and accountability. As a result, citizens must assertively demand greater transparency and protections for their personal data.

EFF Deeplinks·eff.org·Mar 5, 2026·1 min read· pts
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