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Nevada Signs Controversial Cellphone Tracking Contract Amid Privacy Concerns

4/11/2026

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Nevada signed a contract with Fog Data Science to track cellphone locations in real time without a warrant.
The software collects data from smartphone apps and lets officers analyze "patterns of life" for individuals.
Privacy experts warn this could violate the Fourth Amendment.
The contract costs about $12,000 annually and lacks public discussion.
The contract allows over 250 queries per month, raising privacy and accountability concerns.

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Story summary

Nevada signed a contract with Fog Data Science to track cellphone locations in real time without a warrant.
The software collects data from smartphone apps and lets officers analyze "patterns of life" for individuals.
Privacy experts warn this could violate the Fourth Amendment.
The contract costs about $12,000 annually and lacks public discussion.
The contract allows over 250 queries per month, raising privacy and accountability concerns.