The Secret Service has used a technology called Locate X which uses location data harvested from ordinary apps installed on phones. Because users agreed to an opaque terms of service page, the Secret Service believes it doesn't need a warrant.
    • Clay_pidginEnglish
      26•2 days ago

      I can’t imagine that the terms are sent back to the server, only the clicked_agree=True

    • @Limonene
      1•1 day ago

      Yes. As far as I’ve seen, it never changes what gets sent to the server, which is why I’m able to get away with it.