Can the police track my Internet activity?

The police can monitor public Internet activity without a warrant. They can request to be connected to you on social media sites where they can view more if you are connected, such as Facebook, without a warrant.

How do I find where an IP address is located?

You may also use 3rd party websites such as Geobytes or Dnsstuff to lookup the IP address. The whois lookup will reveal name of the ISP who owns that IP address, and the country where it is originated from. If you’re lucky, you might also find the city of orgin.

How much does the government know about me?

The answer is simple; they know everything. Information about citizens is collected by several agencies such as law enforcement agencies, Revenue Service, Department of Housing, or Social Security Offices. Here’s a very short list of some information your government can have about you: Name.

How do the police track you on the Internet?

The police or government agency simply asks your internet service provider (ISP), or the search engine, social media website, or forum you use for the information and they hand it over. A warrant is only needed if your ISP or the website requires one.

Should the government monitor your Internet activity?

Maybe it is fine if the government only monitor the online activity of bad people, but in reality, all citizens are considered as potentially dangerous as the bad people. This is why VPN services try to restore the freedom of the internet and give the users back their basic rights in their online activity.

How can law enforcement obtain information about your online activities?

Separately, many countries require internet service providers (ISPs) to retain detailed histories of their customer’s online activities. This information is relatively easy for local and regional law enforcement to obtain via a court order, and in many cases simply by asking.

Can the government check one’s Internet history to see what they were?

So, “ Can the government check one’s internet history to see what they were planning or thinking (for example, if you are convicted of a crime (US, MD)) ”? Basically yes, and they can do it in order to obtain that conviction, not just after you are convicted.