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Tech Under Siege: FBI Halted, AI Crippled, Privacy at Risk

FBI Unable to Access Journalist's iPhone Due to Apple's Lockdown Mode

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been unable to access data from a Washington Post reporter's iPhone after seizing the device, according to a recent court filing. The phone was protected by Apple's Lockdown Mode when agents seized it from the reporter's home on January 14, according to Ars Technica.

The search occurred at the Virginia home of Hannah Natanson, a reporter for the Washington Post. The FBI executed a search warrant as part of an investigation into a Pentagon contractor accused of illegally leaking classified information, Ars Technica reported.

While the FBI was unable to access the iPhone, agents were able to access Natanson's work laptop by instructing her to place her index finger on the MacBook Pro's fingerprint reader, according to Ars Technica.

In related news, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is exploring the use of ad tech location data for investigative purposes. According to a report by Biometric Update on Hacker News, ICE issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking information from companies offering Ad Tech compliant and location data services. The RFI aims to identify tools capable of supplying location data and large-scale analytics to federal investigators, supporting criminal, civil, and administrative investigations across ICE's mission. The RFI is framed as market research rather than a procurement.

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