This chapter explores how Google handles the large number of search warrants they receive and the challenges it poses. It discusses the use of Google's data by law enforcement agencies, including smaller police departments, and how they rely on it to solve crimes. The chapter also delves into the procedures Google follows when responding to law enforcement requests for user data.
We're taking a break for the holidays, so here's an episode you might have missed.
Google is able to collect a lot of information about the people who use its products on their phones, including where they are at any given time. A growing number of police departments across the US are seeking to obtain this data from Google to help solve crimes. Bloomberg’s Davey Alba and Julia Love join this episode to weigh the pros and cons of using location data in law enforcement, and the privacy concerns it raises. And Travis Staab, a police detective in Arizona, shares how he and his colleagues have used the information to track down suspects.
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