US Police Deploy Israeli Spy Vans to Track Innocent Phones
Israeli spyware vans infiltrate American streets and your phones
US police departments are increasingly using Cognyte's FalcoNet, an Israeli-made device that mimics cell towers to force nearby phones to connect. This technology sweeps up location data from every device in the vicinity, including those of innocent bystanders, raising serious Fourth Amendment concerns. While courts push back against mass surveillance without consent, agencies continue to adopt these tools, sparking a debate over privacy and civil liberties.
The cops, driving in their SUVs, are able to track any phones in the vicinity – whether they belong to a suspect or, crucially, to an innocent law-abiding citizen.