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Israeli firm Cognyte sells controversial spy tech to US police

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Israeli surveillance company Cognyte is selling advanced cell-site simulator technology, known as FalcoNet, to U.S. law enforcement agencies. These systems, capable of tracking cell phone locations, are being integrated into vehicles and used for various operations, including border security and crime prediction. Despite Cognyte's claims of aiding in detecting suspicious activity, the company has faced controversy regarding its technology's use by foreign governments for political surveillance and human rights abuses. AI

IMPACT This technology raises privacy concerns and highlights the growing use of surveillance tools by law enforcement, potentially impacting civil liberties.

RANK_REASON The article describes a product (spy vans with cell-site simulator technology) being sold by a company to law enforcement agencies.

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Israeli firm Cognyte sells controversial spy tech to US police

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Thomas Brewster, Forbes Staff ·

    Israel’s Palantir Rival Is Selling $1 Million Spy Vans To U.S. Cops

    Cognyte, which sells technology to snoop on phone locations largely in Israel and Europe, is making inroads in America by tricking out trucks with spy tech.

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