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Podcast: The ICE Tool That Tracks Entire Neighborhoods

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· Jan 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM

We talk all about Webloc, ICE's tool for monitoring phone locations; the continuing Grok abuse wave; and how police unwittingly revealed millions of Flock surveillance targets.

Podcast: The ICE Tool That Tracks Entire Neighborhoods
Images: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, via Flickr, Canva Photo, and 404 Media.

We start this week with Joseph’s article about Webloc, a tool ICE bought that can monitor phones in entire neighborhoods. After the break, Emanuel and Sam talk about their recent coverage of Grok. In the subscribers-only section, Jason explains how police inadvertently unmasked millions of their surveillance targets through a Flock redaction error.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:50 - First Story

23:00 - Second Story

About the author

Joseph is an award-winning investigative journalist focused on generating impact. His work has triggered hundreds of millions of dollars worth of fines, shut down tech companies, and much more.

Joseph Cox

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