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Re:U.S. arrests former Green Beret, son, in connection with ... by kipchak on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @01:46PM (#23249683)
Given the increased importance of having better tech and weapons in modern warfare, maybe the modern equivalent of a mercenary should include private contractors/R&D alongside boots on the ground.
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Re:U.S. arrests former Green Beret, son, in connection with ... by mywittyname on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @01:56PM (#23249796)
I'm sure it already does. All of those companies selling information to the police are probably selling it to well-connected private entities as well. Or hell, the mercenaries may just own these tech companies outright: look at the devos family.
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Re:U.S. arrests former Green Beret, son, in connection with ... by alasdair_ on Wednesday May 20, 2020 @02:40PM (#23250255)
>I'm sure it already does. All of those companies selling information to the police are probably selling it to well-connected private entities as well. Or hell, the mercenaries may just own these tech companies outright: look at the devos family.

I think it's very likely that entities like drug cartels already pay for things like location data for DEA agent's cellphones.

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