Wolfie Christl, a digital rights activist, stated, "Data collected for a specific purpose, such as navigation or dating apps, should not be used by different parties for unrelated reasons. It's a disaster."
The Texas Department of Public Safety has signed a 5-year, nearly $5.3 million contract for Tangles, which is a controversial AI-powered surveillance tool that scrapes data from the web.
Tangles' WebLoc feature allows tracking of mobile devices through geofencing without a warrant, raising serious concerns for digital privacy advocates.
Texas's deal with PenLink is significantly larger than the company's previous contract with ICE, showcasing a growing investment in surveillance technology at the state level.
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