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Feds Order Massive Number Of Tech Giants To Help Hunt Down One WhatsApp Meth Dealer.

Authors :
Brewster, Thomas
Source :
Forbes.com; 1/29/2020, pN.PAG-N.PAG, 1p, 3 Color Photographs
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Investigators on the hunt for a DEA most-wanted drug dealer launched a trawling operation demanding data from a seemingly endless number of tech and telecom companies. It was in a bid to identify a WhatsApp user, as they couldn't access his communications thanks to the messaging app's encryption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Forbes.com
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
141456777