Policy · 1h ago
Supreme Court Rules Geofence Warrants Unconstitutional
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Chatrie v. United States that geofence warrants violate the Fourth Amendment, as location data revealing physical movements is protected. The decision expands on 2018's Carpenter ruling, covering even short-term surveillance. It also affirms that app-generated records shared with tech companies remain users' property under the Constitution.
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The ruling curtails a controversial police tactic but leaves open questions about enforcement and future digital surveillance methods.
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