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Justice Department watchdog to review DEA tactic that permitted deadly fentanyl to hit streets

PBS · August 17, 2026 · International · Privacy Law

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Justice Department watchdog to review DEA tactic that permitted deadly fentanyl to hit streets

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Nobody Sees the Decision. Nobody Checks the Buyer.

The Child Sees a Friend. The Company Sees Data.

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