In 2014, the US government chose not to take a massive, rock-solid tax fraud case to trial. But why? This episode kicks off the tale of Daniel Rigmaiden, a hacker who exploited a legal loophole to regain his freedom. Find out how Rigmaiden's method for online connection, his Air Card, was both his downfall and his salvation. Take a deep dive into the data cell providers collect, how they share it with law enforcement, and the Fourth Amendment's role in protecting privacy. And tune in for Part II, where the real drama unfolds.
01:02 The Rise of a Hacker
03:04 The Air Card: A Game Changer
08:17 How Cell Providers Track You
10:46 The Fourth Amendment and Your Privacy
18:33 The Stingray: A Controversial Surveillance Tool
Resources
- Fourth Amendment Primer
- United States of America v. Daniel David Rigmaiden, Government’s Response to Defendant’s Motion to Suppress
- Video: Daniel Rigmaiden at Aaron Swartz Day 2017
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