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by ikonst 3496 days ago
Does anyone track? I guess as much anyone tracks any "U.S. tax dollars" going to any other US government stuff one doesn't like or agree with. (In other words, probably not much.)

Cellebrite doesn't "target" the U.S. It happily develops forensic tools to target Chinese, U.S.-ian, heck, even Israeli phones (if there were any to speak of).

Furthermore, Cellebrite don't sell exclusively to the U.S. They will sell to Canada, UK, France, Germany or any legit law enforcement agency that has budget. U.S. law enforcement may refrain from buying Cellebrite wares. They might decide to buy from a competitor, like Swedish firm MSAB. Heck, they may decide it's "unethical" to own such tools.

While it might adversely affect Cellebrite's bottom line, I think it will first and foremost adversely affect U.S. police departments' capabilities.