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Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools

TechCrunch·August 21, 2026·1 min read
Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools

Senator Ron Wyden has sent a letter to the U.S. federal watchdog requesting a comprehensive review of how the FBI, DEA, ICE's HSI, and the Secret Service use hacking tools and spyware against Americans. The request aims to evaluate the federal agencies' use of these surveillance technologies.

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