#340 Byron Tau – The Government Doesn’t Just Spy on You. It Buys You.

The Shawn Ryan ShowSeptember 17, 2026

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  • Buying personal data can still be government surveillance

    Posted by seed25 on October 18, 2026 at 7:38 am

    The notes describe Byron Tau's reporting on agencies purchasing commercially collected data and using systems developed in a national-security context at home. Should buying data face the same legal and public scrutiny as collecting it directly? If not, what meaningful distinction justifies different oversight?

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