The American Civil Liberties Union wants some answers about how federal agencies collect information through cell towers, the standards governing the collection and how the information is used. The ACLU filed a Freedom of Information Act request March 27 with a list of agencies that included the FBI, DEA and Secret Service. (ACLU, March 27, 2014, by Katie Haas)
Enforcement agencies across the country have been using cell tower technology but have not been transparent about it. They refuse to disclose details about their cost and use, often citing nondisclosure agreements with the manufacturers of the technology. (ABC News, March 21, 2014, by Jack Gillum, Associated Press)