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Supreme Court hears geofence warrant privacy case
TechCrunch·
The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a landmark case that could redefine digital privacy rights concerning geofence search warrants. These warrants allow law enforcement to compel tech companies like Google to provide location data for all users within a specific area and time, enabling them to identify potential suspects. Civil liberties advocates argue this practice is unconstitutional, as it sweeps up data from innocent individuals and allows for searches without sufficient probable cause. The court's decision, expected later this year, will determine the legality of these warrants and the expectation of privacy users have over their location data.
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