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19 de ene. de 2025Law enforcement agencies across the country have access to a little-known database that contains information on more than 150 million money transfers between people in 18 de ene. de 2025The Wall Street Journal has reported on the new TRAC initiative, a U.S. surveillance program that gives law enforcement access to over 150 million money transfers 18 de ene. de 2025WASHINGTONHundreds of federal, state and local U.S. law-enforcement agencies have access without court oversight to a database of more than 150 million money Since 2025, law enforcement agencies in the United States have had direct access to an increasing volume of bulk data about people’s wire transfer transactions. As Senator Ron Wyden explained 18 de ene. de 2025U.S. Senator Ron Wyden on Wednesday called for the Justice Department inspector general to investigate federal, state and local law enforcement access to a database of 18 de ene. de 2025Hundreds of federal, state and local U.S. law-enforcement agencies have access without court oversight to a database of more than 150 million money transfers between

U.S. Surveillance Program: Law Enforcement Access to Money Transfers Without Court Oversight

A controversial U.S. surveillance program, brought to light in January 2025, is raising serious concerns about privacy and civil liberties. This program, dubbed TRAC (as reported by The Wall Street Journal on 18 de ene. de 2025), grants hundreds of federal, state, and local U.S. law enforcement agencies access, without court oversight, to a massive database containing information on over 150 million money transfers between people.

Since 2025, law enforcement agencies in the United States have had direct access to an increasing volume of bulk data about people’s wire transfer transactions. This access, as detailed in reports on 19 de ene. de 2025, allows them to monitor financial transactions without the traditional checks and balances of judicial review.

Senator Wyden Calls for Investigation

The implications of this program are significant. 18 de ene. de 2025 - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has voiced strong objections, calling for the Justice Department inspector general to investigate federal, state, and local law enforcement access to the database. As Senator Ron Wyden explained (18 de ene. de 2025), unchecked access to such sensitive financial data poses a substantial threat to individual privacy and could be misused.

Concerns About Lack of Oversight

The primary concern surrounding this U.S. surveillance program is the absence of court oversight. Hundreds of federal, state and local U.S. law-enforcement agencies have access without court oversight to a database of more than 150 million money transfers between (18 de ene. de 2025). This lack of judicial review raises fears that the program could be used to target individuals or groups based on suspicion alone, without probable cause or a warrant.

The Future of Financial Privacy

The debate over this U.S. surveillance program and its access to money transfers is likely to continue, with privacy advocates pushing for greater transparency and accountability. The program’s reach and the lack of judicial oversight present a significant challenge to financial privacy in the digital age.

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