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Feds Got Warrants to Use Fake Cell Towers to Hunt Down Don Lemon’s Producer

Wired·October 12, 2026·1 min read
Feds Got Warrants to Use Fake Cell Towers to Hunt Down Don Lemon’s Producer

Federal investigators obtained warrants to use cell-site simulators, or fake cell towers, to track the phone of Don Lemon's producer, and also sought permission to use the invasive surveillance tool against journalist Georgia Fort and a Minnesota state Senate candidate. The warrants were disclosed in court filings, raising concerns about surveillance of journalists and political figures.

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