The U.S. government is reportedly using 'keyword warrants' to uncover the identity of anyone who searches Google and other search engines for certain search terms

in government •  3 years ago 

"Investigators in the US are reportedly issuing Google with controversial 'keyword warrants' that activists claim are a major privacy concern."
https://screenrant.com/keyword-warrants-google-search-privacy-controversy-explained/

"The federal government is using the legal process to compel Big Tech companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo to hand over data and records on users who search certain keywords, according to a new report."
https://www.visiontimes.com/2021/10/07/google-keyword-warrants-federal-prosectors.html

"The U.S. government is reportedly secretly issuing warrants for Google to provide user data on anyone typing in certain search terms, raising fears that innocent online users could get caught up in serious crime investigations at a greater frequency than previously thought."
https://conservativedailypost.com/federal-agents-now-issuing-keyword-warrants-for-search-terms/

"The U.S. government is using 'keyword warrants' to uncover the identity of anyone who searches Google and other search engines for certain search terms that may be related to a crime, according to a new report."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/feds-order-google-to-track-people-searching-certain-names-or-details/ar-AAPbECM

"The keyword warrants are similar to geofence warrants, in which police make requests to Google for data on all devices logged in at a specific area and time. Google received 15 times more geofence warrant requests in 2018 compared with 2017, and five times more in 2019 than 2018. The rise in reverse requests from police have troubled Google staffers, according to internal emails."
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/google-is-giving-data-to-police-based-on-search-keywords-court-docs-show/

"In an attempt to crack down on online criminals, federal investigators are utilizing the so-called keyword warrants to order Google to provide personal information on anyone who searches a specific keyword in their browser — completely breaching an individual’s privacy.

According to Forbes, this type of warrant has been used multiple times in the last five years to track down criminals. However, the method is particularly controversial, as the government is not working with information it already has about potential suspects."
https://www.westernjournal.com/leaks-feds-impose-keyword-warrants-google-track-anyone-looks-specific-bad-words/

"It’s called a “keyword warrant,” and it’s basically an open request for information on anyone who searches for particular terms online. Instead of the government saying, “I want all of arson suspect John Doe’s Google searches,” it’s, “I want information on all the people who searched Google for ‘arson.'”"
https://www.stridentconservative.com/keyword-warrants-governments-secret-plan-to-spy-on-our-internet-use/

"In an exclusive report at Forbes entitled “Government Secretly Orders Google To Identify Anyone Who Searched A Sexual Assault Victim’s Name, Address And Telephone Number,” the magazine reports that the feds are using “keyword warrants.” The revelation came from “an accidentally unsealed court document.”"
https://patriotdailypress.org/2021/10/07/now-the-fbi-is-investigating-your-google-searches-heres-what-you-need-to-know/

Government secretly orders Google to track anyone searching certain names, addresses, and phone numbers
https://news.yahoo.com/government-secretly-orders-google-track-151000879.html

The new warrant: how US police mine Google for your location and search history
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/sep/16/geofence-warrants-reverse-search-warrants-police-google

Biden DOJ Now Sending ‘Keyword Warrants’ To Google To Hand Over User Data For Specific Search Terms
https://djhjmedia.com/rich/biden-doj-now-sending-keyword-warrants-to-google-to-hand-over-user-data-for-specific-search-terms/

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