Tracking tool collecting location data for use by …
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia State Police (VSP) is one of several law enforcement agencies across the country making use of a Loudon County-based tracking tool that allows authorities to examine location data collected through applications on citizens’ phones.
Fog Data Science is the company behind Fog Reveal, which purchases and aggregates location data from software applications on smartphones. That information can then be sold to marketing firms and law enforcement agencies alike.
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