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Feds Use Fake Cell Towers to Track Don Lemon's Producer

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Federal investigators obtained warrants to employ fake cell towers, also known as cell-site simulators, to track down a producer for Don Lemon. The warrants also authorized the use of this invasive surveillance technology against journalist Georgia Fort and a Minnesota state Senate candidate. This action highlights the use of advanced surveillance tools in investigations. AI

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Feds Use Fake Cell Towers to Track Don Lemon's Producer

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    Feds Got Warrants to Use Fake Cell Towers to Hunt Down Don Lemon’s Producer Investigators also sought permission to use an invasive surveillance tool called a c

    Feds Got Warrants to Use Fake Cell Towers to Hunt Down Don Lemon’s Producer Investigators also sought permission to use an invasive surveillance tool called a cell-site simulators against journalist Georgia Fort and a Minnesota state Senate candidate. https://www. wired.com/story…

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