SEC Bought a Billion Airline Records to Track Travelers—Likely Without a Warrant

The financial regulator subscribed to a global flight database covering more than a billion tickets to monitor activity.

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6 Aug 2026 14 days ago 1 min read

SEC Bought a Billion Airline Records to Track Travelers—Likely Without a Warrant

Decrypt — 6 August 2026

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The financial regulator subscribed to a global flight database covering more than a billion tickets to monitor activity.

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