In light of recent ICE/DHS shenanigans in the US
this post was submitted on 20 Mar 2025
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i know the nsa has that capability but aren't stingrays still a thing? those are sold to and operated by leo, which is scarier and more relevant for the average joe imo. think situations like patrols, protests, ice raids and stuff.
I mean, yes and no. They just capture device info for a location, which can often be tied back to a person, but they just grab the info the phone sends to the tower. These days with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi you can even do something similar with just your phone
I don't love that it exists for obvious reasons, but it's a far cry from looking through your phone
I mean, the cell providers already sell your location info to anyone (including LEO, which is unconstitutional without a warrant as far as I'm concerned), as can Google, apple, and all sorts of apps - so this is a niche thing
FWIW, you can defeat that pretty simply... Just leave your phone behind and/or in a faraday pouch. No signal, no signature, no location data (from your phone at least). It won't necessarily stop the NSA, but it'll protect you in a protest where your just another face in the crowd