Major U.S. Airlines Have Sold Traveler's Flight Records to CBP, New Report Finds
- In June 2024, a data broker affiliated with major U.S. airlines sold Customs and Border Protection access to domestic travelers' flight information for $11,025.
- This sale occurred through ARC's Travel Intelligence Program, created post-9/11 to support law enforcement by providing detailed travel data without independent oversight or warrant requirements.
- CBP has access to a continuously updated database containing more than a billion travel records spanning over three years, which include passenger names, travel details, and payment information, and can be searched without a warrant.
- Senator Ron Wyden stated the airlines sell government bulk access to sensitive traveler information, and Jake Laperruque emphasized the lack of proper legal process despite warrant exceptions.
- The transaction raised civil liberties concerns about unchecked surveillance and privacy erosion, suggesting continued data sales may worsen oversight deficits and public trust.
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U.S. Airlines Built A Secret Data Broker To Help The Government Spy On Customers
We’ve noted many times that there are two major reasons the U.S. doesn’t have a functional privacy law for the modern internet era. One, we’re too corrupt and greedy to do the right thing, causing us to prioritize making money over literally everything else — including public safety. And two, the government long ago realized it can bypass the need for a warrant by simply buying surveillance data from U.S. companies. There have been some new reve…
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