How An Amateur Rap Crew Stole Surveillance Tech That Tracks Almost Every American

October 12th, 2018

Via: Forbes:

Today TransUnion says TLO is capable of “processing trillions of records at sub-second speeds.” It can quickly uncover relevant data like individuals’ family members and social media profiles. One of the most important features for law enforcement combines photos from surveillance cameras with a huge trove of license plate numbers to nearly instantly track suspect vehicles. Among its biggest government clients are the Department of Justice, the Secret Service and the U.S. Navy. A license for a single user costs less than $1,500 a month.

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One Response to “How An Amateur Rap Crew Stole Surveillance Tech That Tracks Almost Every American”

  1. Dennis says:
    October 14, 2018 at 2:44 pm

    “…obvious implications for anyone who has purchased a smart home appliance that contains a camera or a microphone. The DOJ declined to comment.”

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