Police used a reverse keyword Google search to find an accused killer. He says that’s illegal.

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Jun 30, 2022 Police used a reverse keyword Google search to find an accused killer. He says that's illegal. A teen charged in a deadly fire has become the first person to challenge police use of Google search histories to find someone who might have committed a crime, according to his lawyers. The pushback against this surveillance tool is being closely watched by privacy and abortion rights advocates, who are concerned that it could soon be used to investigate women who search for information about obtaining abortions in states where the procedure is now illegal Read More Follow Us Get the NBC News Mobile App Check out all NBC News newsletters here. 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 View in browser | Unsubscribe | Contact | Privacy