An electronic device called “Textalyzer” has recently made headlines showing how it can help law enforcement authorities to tackle the issue of distracted driving. But the privacy advocates are calling it a privacy invasion.

Textalyzer is an electronic tablet size device which will allow the cops in the United States to see if drivers have been using their cellphones whilst driving. That’s not all; the device aims to crack down suspects by recording their every click, tap or swipe. It would even know what apps the drivers are using. Police officers can also download all the data from the suspect’s smartphone within a few seconds right on the spot.

Once the police officer witnesses a driver driving recklessly or under the influence, they will simply connect the device to the driver’s smartphone and scan their emails, calls or even text messages sent while driving.
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Think about it like a breathalyzer device which helps to measure the amount of alcohol in a driver’s breath. However, in the case of Textalyzer, the officer will have complete access to user data.

Textalyzer is developed by Cellebrite, an Israeli hacking firm which previously made news when it was reported that FBI used its services to unlock San Bernardino Gunman’s iPhone device.