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Following protest: NYPD backs out of deal with Israeli company

The New York Police Department has backed away from its intention to award a contract of about $750,000 to the Israeli company Cognyte to develop cell phone tracking and location capabilities.

  • NYPD abandons sole-source deal with Israeli company Cognyte.
  • Civil rights groups and politicians protest privacy concerns.
  • Cognyte allowed to bid competitively for future contracts.

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