"Government Surveillance Escalates: DOJ Seeks Personal Data of 100,000 App Users. In a move that has raised eyebrows among civil liberties advocates, the Department of Justice is seeking the names and addresses of at least 100,000 individuals who downloaded the EZ Lynk Auto Agent app. The app, used by car owners to diagnose and repair their vehicles, has become the focal point of a larger investigation into potential emissions tampering by a major automaker. While the DOJ claims the data is necessary to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, critics are warning that the mass collection of personal information could set a disturbing precedent for government overreach and erode Americans' right to privacy."
The Department of Justice wants the names and addresses of at least 100,000 people who downloaded the EZ Lynk Auto Agent app.
