U.S. laws protect against direct government surveillance, yet agencies use loopholes to acquire personal data from brokers like the Airlines Reporting Corporation. Specifically, the Travel Intelligence Program (TIP) offers detailed insights into individuals' travel behaviors, including ticket purchases made through U.S. travel agencies. This data is deemed essential for both administrative and criminal investigations, igniting discussions around privacy implications and the necessity of stricter regulations on data broker practices to safeguard personal information.
The data from the Travel Intelligence Program (TIP) will provide visibility on a subject's domestic air travel ticketing information as well as tickets acquired through travel agencies.
Agencies exploit a loophole to purchase personal data on travelers, raising significant privacy concerns regarding government surveillance and data broker practices.
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