"The technical systems powering creepy targeted ads also allow federal agencies to track your location. Customs and Border Protection admits to using location data from the internet advertising ecosystem for surveillance."
"In the absence of strong privacy laws, surveillance-based advertising has become the norm online. Companies track our online and offline activity, sharing it with ad tech companies and data brokers."
"Law enforcement agencies take advantage of this advertising system to buy information about us that they would normally need a warrant for, raising significant privacy concerns."
The online advertising industry collects extensive data, including location information, to deliver targeted ads. Federal law enforcement agencies purchase this data from data brokers for surveillance purposes. A report reveals that Customs and Border Protection has utilized commercially available marketing location data for tracking individuals' phones. This practice highlights the intersection of advertising and government surveillance, emphasizing the need for stronger privacy laws to protect individuals from unwarranted tracking and data exploitation by both advertisers and law enforcement.
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