Two of the most successful technology companies in the world have been sharing user data with hackers, including addresses, phone numbers, and IP addresses. Meta and Apple both cooperated with data requests that ended up being from fake law enforcement workers, three people tell Bloomberg.
Many tech companies, especially larger ones, have created processes by which law enforcement can request data on an “emergency” basis. These requests differ from usual legal requests for data in that no court order or warrant is necessary for them to be carried out.
