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24. Still in use though, it seems - article from June 2025. I remember from the No Kings protest...people were..

Mon Jan 12, 2026, 10:30 AM

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....talking about how to block this crap:

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/06/future-android-phones-could-warn-you-about-data-stealing-fake-cell-towers/

But yeah, ICE are probably using more advanced surveillance tech in addition to or instead of.

Another article from September 2025 that says ICE is using Stingray technology: https://www.forbes.com/sites/the-wiretap/2025/09/09/how-ice-is-using-fake-cell-towers-to-spy-on-peoples-phones/

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But the case shows that, despite having been criticized by civil rights groups for using Stingrays during the last Trump administration, ICE continues to use the technology. Earlier this year, new media publication Straight Arrow News said it had analysed “mobile network anomalies” around a Washington state protest against ICE raids that were consistent with Stingray use.

Forbes found contract records showing ICE purchased nearly $1 million worth of “cell site simulator vehicles” in May this year, indicating it’s taking the surveillance tool fully mobile. That was part of a contract first signed under the Biden administration in 2024.

ICE also has an active contract worth up to $4.4 million with the original Stingray manufacturer, Harris Corporation, for unspecified “equipment to determine the location of targeted mobile handsets.” That deal was also signed during the Biden years.

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'Horrifying' leak reveals ICE 'stalkers' have access to Americans' cell phone data [View all] cbabe Monday OP

Yep..................... Lovie777 Monday #1

To be fair, most of that information can be obtained by any private citizen. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #2

Private citizens cannot track you this way obamanut2012 Monday #3

You GROSSLY underestimate how much information is already out there and how much can be FOIA'd to the right companies. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #4

You missed the point about wholesale government surveillance. Kid Berwyn Monday #17

Oh, I didn't miss the point; My counterpoint is that one doesn't even need the government to do it. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #18

That's great, but besides the original point. Kid Berwyn Monday #19

I mean, there's obviously degrees of power. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #23

We are all naked to public scrutiny. RVN VET71 Monday #53

10/10, no notes. I agree with you fully. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Monday #54

And, of course, there is the NSA data center in Utah markodochartaigh Monday #27

Thanks, Kid. n/t yellow dahlia Monday #70

You are misisng my point: private citzens cannot track you this way obamanut2012 Monday #44

Hey man, you got a personal stake tied up in this, I don't. I understand. "You're right" if that's what you need. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Monday #47

Squirrell stillspkg Monday #57

Oh, see, THAT is a drastically different animal and I agree entirely. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #58

FOIA's aren't dealt with quickly & are challenged for "standing," so the FOIA argument doesn't hold for average citizens ancianita Monday #74

As a for instance... Hellbound Hellhound Monday #16

I'm not disputing what you're saying radical noodle Monday #37

Context search. Post history, details gleaned, timestamps, general statements, writing style, locations, profiles... Hellbound Hellhound Monday #38

So here's PURELY an example. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #39

Wow! radical noodle Monday #66

Tell me how YOU track a neighborhood's worth of phones like teh OP states obamanut2012 Monday #45

With a lot of hard work and research. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #48

Do it DBoon Monday #75

It is fairly trivial Lithos Monday #28

It really isn't obamanut2012 Monday #46

They do it all the time Lithos Monday #62

The way this is done without a warrant is..... reACTIONary Monday #67

Just wait ForgedCrank Monday #20

One of those is less than a mile down the main road that runs in front of the farm. ... littlemissmartypants Monday #40

The guy ForgedCrank Monday #41

I tried to add it. But it's more complicated than I have bandwidth for at the moment. ... littlemissmartypants Monday #52

Oooooh! MorbidButterflyTat Monday #71

It really does! What a great idea, MBT! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Monday #72

Kick dalton99a Monday #5

I do not have a cell phone katmondoo Monday #7

I don't have one either! CountAllVotes Monday #43

It's called 'Stingray' CousinIT Monday #6

Stingray is ancient tech orangecrush Monday #21

Still in use though, it seems - article from June 2025. I remember from the No Kings protest...people were.. CousinIT Monday #24

There are apps in Google Play store orangecrush Monday #32

So would it work to "go invisible" if you turn your phone totally off and put it in an RFID wallet? woodsprite Monday #8

Burners are currently the best option, and the cheapest for their efficacy. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #9

Spot on. orangecrush Monday #22

Cheers mate, thanks for the nod. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #25

True again orangecrush Monday #30

Solid. I've always wanted to get into HAM but money's been the limiting factor. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #31

Look up "Baofeng" ham radio orangecrush Monday #33

No shit? Man, I just took a look and they've changed a LOT since I looked last! Hellbound Hellhound Monday #35

My pleasure orangecrush Monday #36

I saw a video orangecrush Monday #26

Agreed, with cameras everywhere, the only surefire way to not get tracked via phone is to not have a phone. Hellbound Hellhound Monday #29

A good RFID bag (or Faraday bag) would help a lot. erronis Monday #49

Perhaps you could "go invisible" temporarily. progressoid Monday #68

Scary jfz9580m Monday #10

Your tax dollars at work. Kid Berwyn Monday #11

Well, when you integrate something into every aspect of your life without a clear understanding of how it all works... OldBaldy1701E Monday #12

California launches one-click system to delete personal data from hundreds of brokers cbabe Monday #15

Good idea. We'll see how well it really works. erronis Monday #50

Law enforcement has been using portable cell phone tower capture devices...stingray...since the 90's Melon Monday #13

Can law enforcement "see" your phone if your location services is turned off? Felicita Monday #69

I think if your phone is on...which is using cell service Melon Monday #76

Having a cell phone is like having the Government in your pocket, and not just the U.S. gov! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Monday #14

Word orangecrush Monday #34

THAT was the name of the show I was thinking of, "Person of Interest". Hellbound Hellhound Monday #42

The consistent misuse of information has a foul smell attached to it Torchlight Monday #51

Intrusive vs Exclusive Tech 2na fisherman Monday #55

that has to be unconstitutional, right? barbtries Monday #56

You'd be surprised how much of their lives people sign away to cell phone companies in their contracts. n/t Hellbound Hellhound Monday #59

Faraday bags -misanthroptimist Monday #60

I somehow survived half a century without a cell phone. hunter Monday #61

NAZIS Joinfortmill Monday #63

A VPN will protect your data through encryption, although not your movement GoodRaisin Monday #64

Elon??? Evolve Dammit Monday #65

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"...the Trump administration's growing surveillance state." calimary 21 hrs ago #77