Topic: Geolocation Data

Recent reports on Fox News regarding geolocation data from the phone of shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks have fueled theories of government involvement in the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. The data reportedly suggests Crooks may have had accomplices or ties to federal agencies. Media outlets are increasingly entertaining the possibility that elements of the deep state were involved in the security failure at the Butler, Pennsylvania rally.

A Federal Trade Commission lawsuit against data brokers highlights the precision of geolocation tracking used to monitor citizens' movements. This technology, featured in the documentary 2000 Mules, allows for the aggregation of personal histories including visits to churches, political meetings, and medical facilities. Local police agencies are identified as primary subscribers to these services, often bypassing traditional legal restrictions on surveillance.