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New startup's location querying tech raises privacy and civil rights concerns

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A new startup has developed a technology that allows for querying user location data, which has reportedly been favored by law enforcement. The implications of this technology raise significant concerns regarding privacy and civil rights, particularly in relation to stalking. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post discussing a startup's technology with implications for privacy and civil rights, framed as a warning or commentary rather than a factual report on a specific event.

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New startup's location querying tech raises privacy and civil rights concerns

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @fireship This new startup can query anywhere you've been...and cops love it! 👮 💘 # AI # Privacy # CivilRights 📰 # Stalking https:// youtu.be/E7la7-dtfVM?si=ymE

    @fireship This new startup can query anywhere you've been...and cops love it! 👮 💘 # AI # Privacy # CivilRights 📰 # Stalking https:// youtu.be/E7la7-dtfVM?si=ymE2hl 2tG1yKrJCh 8/16/26

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