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The police use of on‑device investigative tools, or ODITs, is so secret that police forces have signed agreements to drop serious criminal investigations rather than reveal the name of their vendor.

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Ontario police are using spyware that lets them remotely take over your smartphone

Tuesday, May 19, 2026. 8:49 AM EDT

The police use of on‑device investigative tools, or ODITs, is so secret that police forces have signed agreements to drop serious criminal investigations rather than reveal the name of their vendor.

 
 
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