ATF cancels phone tracking contract after lawmakers raise concerns

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives canceled its contract for Webloc, a surveillance tool using commercial location data for warrantless tracking, after concerns from Rep. Michael Cloud, Sen. Ron Wyden, and legal experts. The tool, made by Penlink, was used by various agencies but is now discontinued by ATF, with Wyden calling it a victory for constitutional rights.