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Surprise, surprise: CBP officers are misusing surveillance tech
Officers allegedly abused databases that can draw from sources like license plate readers and facial recognition.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents have allegedly abused electronic surveillance databases, using tools such as license‑plate readers, facial‑recognition systems and smartphone searches to spy on family members and obtain personal dates. The misuse extended to supplying intelligence to suspected drug traffickers, according to Freedom of Information Act files reviewed by Wired. The reports indicate that the agents leveraged these technologies to violate the privacy of multiple individuals.
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