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Supreme Court: Police Need Warrant for Cellphone Location Data
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that obtaining detailed cellphone location history from a tech company constitutes a Fourth Amendment search, even for short periods. The decision requires police to get a warrant for such data, strengthening digital privacy protections. This ruling sets a precedent for how law enforcement accesses location information from third-party providers.
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The ruling closes a major privacy loophole but leaves open questions about real-time tracking and data retention policies.
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SCOTUS says detailed cellphone location data is protected by the Fourth Amendment →
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