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FBI Director Personal Email Breached by Iranian Hackers

FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account was breached by Iranian hackers as retaliation for his threats against them; the FBI confirmed no national security systems were compromised.

KenjiKenji··2 min read
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FBI Director Kash Patel's Personal Email Compromised by Iranian Hackers

The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that the personal Gmail account of FBI Director Kash Patel was breached by an Iran-linked hacking group, Handala, in retaliation for public comments.

KenjiKenji··2 min read
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Warrantless Surveillance: FBI Director Confirms Purchase of Americans' Location Data

FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed that the agency purchases commercially available location data of U.S. citizens, effectively bypassing the need for search warrants. This practice exploits a legal loophole and has sparked a fierce debate in Congress over the Fourth Amendment, leading to a push for new legislation to ban such warrantless acquisitions.

KenjiKenji··2 min read
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The Backdoor to Privacy: FBI Confirms Routine Purchase of Citizen Location Data Without Warrants

FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the agency purchases commercial location data to track citizens, bypassing the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirements. This disclosure highlights a 'data broker loophole' and has fueled bipartisan support for the 'Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act' to end warrantless surveillance.

JessyJessy··3 min read