Surveillance Industry Exposed: Secret Trade in Phone Tracking Technology
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Summary
This investigative article exposes the secretive world of surveillance technology companies, focusing on First Wap and its executive Günther Rudolph who was recorded offering sophisticated phone-tracking software called Altamides at a Prague trade fair. The piece reveals how surveillance tools that were once thought to target only criminals and terrorists have spread to private buyers, challenging assumptions about location tracking technology and its widespread availability.
Key quotes
· 4 pulled"I could go to prison for organising the deal they were discussing"
"First Wap could provide sophisticated phone-tracking software called Altamides, capable of pinpointing any person in the world"
"The buyer? A private m" (indicating private buyers beyond government agencies)
"Trove of surveillance data challenges what we thought we knew about location tracking tools"
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