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Criminal

Apr. 28, 2015

Government surveillance technique gets increased attention from judges, bar

Barriers to information about the use of controversial technology used by law enforcement to track the location of suspected criminals are falling down in the state's Northern District, exposing the use of the devices to wider scrutiny.


By Laura Hautala


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SAN FRANCISCO - Technology that allows law enforcement to track suspected criminals
through their mobile phones has drawn increasing scrutiny from civil libertarians
who say innocent people are caught in the dragnet. Now some federal judges in the
Northern District, who are called upon to approve warrants for the use of the technology,
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