Former Intelligence Officer Reveals How Apple and Tech Companies Sell Location Data to Governments

What was said

"The government doesn't have to say, 'Apple, give me your information.' The government can go and say, 'Apple, we'll buy your information. We'll buy all of your information for the month of November. How much does it cost?' Done. When Apple says it's secure, what it means is that it's secure against someone stealing their information, but they still sell your information. That's how they make money."

A CIA-trained intelligence expert explained that tech companies including Apple monetize user data by selling it directly to governments and intelligence agencies, contradicting public claims about privacy and security. He revealed that phones can be tracked through multiple methods including IMEI signals, AdTech identifiers, email tokens, and passive signals even when powered off. Users unknowingly grant permission by clicking 'yes' to terms of service agreements.