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

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

Federal authorities obtained warrants to deploy covert cell‑towers, known as sting‑rays, to locate a producer of CNN’s Don Lemon. The FBI issued the warrants after a preliminary probe. The technique mimics legitimate base stations to intercept nearby device data. The producer is alleged to have facilitated illicit content. The case raises concerns about privacy and surveillance practices.