World Jun 29, 2026 · 1 min read

US supreme court rules geofence warrants violate fourth amendment

Law enforcement’s use of warrants sweeping smartphone location data requires privacy protections, court rulesUS supreme court decisions – live updatesThe US supreme court has ruled that law enforcement’s use of sprawling warrants that sweep up smartphone location data requires privacy protections un...

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The Guardian
by Sanya Mansoor
US supreme court rules geofence warrants violate fourth amendment

Law enforcement’s use of warrants sweeping smartphone location data requires privacy protections, court rules

The US supreme court has ruled that law enforcement’s use of sprawling warrants that sweep up smartphone location data requires privacy protections under the fourth amendment, in a boost to critics who view their use as an unconstitutional dragnet.

Justice Elena Kagan wrote the majority opinion.

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