Is FedEx Corp (NYSE:FDX) helping law enforcement spy on private citizens? A new report presents compelling evidence in the latest controversy over privacy.
What Happened: Forbes reported that the Memphis, Tennessee-based shipping giant has partnered with local law enforcement agencies by distributing surveillance footage from cameras on FedEx vehicles.
There are instances of local police departments reciprocating by sharing data with FedEx, which has a secretive, private police force. These include the Shelby County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee and Pittsboro Police Department in Indiana.
Jay Stanley, senior policy analyst at the American Civil Liberties Union ...