The police in the U.S. have started using warrants to tap into Google’s location database, known as Sensorvault, not only for information about suspects but also for “geofence” information about an area where a crime occurred. The dragnet can include data from dozens or hundreds of devices — and can sometimes ensnare innocent people. How we know: Reporters interviewed Google employees, prosecutors and law enforcement agents, and reviewed warrants and other legal documents. An emboldened Trump confronts the Mueller reportThe president, according to aides, considers the special counsel’s inquiry a closed case. Although he has not seen the full report, people close to him told The Times, he has shown increased confidence after the release of Attorney General William Barr’s summary last month.

Source: International New York Times April 15, 2019 03:45 UTC