[fauchletenerum]

From day one everyone who worked on these ad-tech surveillance systems knew they had the capability for abuse. They were built to come as close as possible to the legal limits of surveillance and in several notable cases crossed that line. This isn't a surprise to anyone

[tosapple]

The way I understand it, which may be dated: is that if it's automated or robotic it doesn't qualify as an "unreasonable search or seizure".

[direwolf20]

Or if it's a third party. The government is allowed to hire corporate contractors that don't obey the constitution.