Webloc
Coverage of Webloc in the Nexus archive.
- ATF cancels phone tracking contract after lawmakers raise concerns
ATF canceled its contract for the Webloc surveillance tool after lawmakers and legal figures raised concerns about its use of commercial location data in criminal investigations. The tool, used by agencies like the U.S. military and ICE, bypasses warrant requirements, prompting legal debates over constitutional rights.
- ATF cancels phone tracking contract after lawmakers raise concerns
The ATF canceled a contract for the surveillance tool Webloc after lawmakers and others raised concerns about its legality in criminal investigations. The tool, which uses commercial location data, faced criticism for bypassing warrant requirements, and the ATF stated it no longer meets their needs.
- 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.
- Citizen Lab: Law Enforcement Used Webloc to Track 500 Million Devices via Ad Data
Hungarian domestic intelligence, El Salvador's national police, and U.S. law enforcement agencies used Webloc, an ad-based geolocation surveillance tool developed by Cobwebs Technologies and now sold by Penlink. The system tracked over 500 million devices globally.