# FBI is buying data that can be used to track people, Patel says

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/fbi-is-buying-data-that-can-be-used-to-track-people-patel-says/36399
**Category:** General
**Created:** 2026-03-19T13:48:37Z
**Posts:** 3

## Post 1 by @Throwaway — 2026-03-19T13:48:37Z

[https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/18/fbi-buying-data-track-people-patel-00834080](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/18/fbi-buying-data-track-people-patel-00834080)

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## Post 3 by @dadnerd — 2026-03-19T15:09:55Z

Quickly heading towards an era where it is not safe to carry a cell phone in the US unless it’s GOS with no SIM and only highly trusted open source software.