Trump-Era Surveillance Shows Why You Need VALT
Data privacy came under fire again as The Hill reported new details on Trump-era surveillance programs. These initiatives let agencies like ICE and DHS purchase vast amounts of personal data from private companies, bypassing traditional legal safeguards. Without needing warrants, agencies accessed location data, utility records, and other sensitive information collected by brokers and sold without consent.
When private data fuels government surveillance
This surveillance model depends on buying consumer data from the open market. Instead of subpoenaing cell phone records or utility accounts, agencies simply buy them. That data includes your movements, purchases, and connections all pulled from broker networks most people have never heard of.
Legal but deeply invasive upon data privacy
Because the data is “commercially available,” legal protections don’t apply. Fourth Amendment protections don’t extend to information you “voluntarily” share with third parties even if you didn’t know you were sharing it. That loophole allows mass surveillance without judicial oversight. It doesn’t stop with immigration enforcement. Once data is bought, it can be reused across agencies.
How VALT closes the exposure gap
Encryption alone won’t protect you if your data is already out there. That’s why VALT exists:
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Automated broker removal
You select what to remove. VALT handles the takedown across dozens of known data brokers. -
Permanent deletion
Unlike suppression tools, VALT ensures your data is removed, not hidden. -
Encrypted transparency
See what’s removed and where. Your digital trail becomes clear and manageable. -
Fast, frictionless, user-controlled
VALT runs in the background. You stay in control, without having to become a privacy expert.
Protect your privacy before it’s too late
Once your personal data hits a broker’s database, it’s fair game for resale, even to law enforcement. VALT deletes that data before others can use it. It’s the most efficient and direct solution to the growing threat of state surveillance.
Start now
You don’t need to change the laws to protect your right to data privacy. You just need to change your tools. Download the VALT app today and start erasing your data before others exploit it: Download the VALT app.
