"Webloc provides access to a constantly updated stream of records from up to 500 million mobile devices across the globe that contain device identifiers, location coordinates, and profile data harvested from mobile apps and digital advertising."
"The ad-based surveillance system makes use of data purchased from mobile apps and digital advertising to analyze the behaviours and movements of hundreds of millions of people."
"Webloc is sold as an add-on product to the social media and web intelligence system Tangles, enhancing the capabilities of law enforcement agencies."
Webloc, developed by Cobwebs Technologies and now sold by Penlink, is an advertising-based global geolocation surveillance system utilized by law enforcement agencies. It offers access to data from up to 500 million mobile devices, including device identifiers and location coordinates. U.S. customers include ICE, the military, and various police departments. The system analyzes behaviors and movements using data from mobile apps and digital advertising, connecting digital information with physical data through interactive maps.
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