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SCOTUS says detailed cellphone location data is protected by the Fourth Amendment

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that police conduct a Fourth Amendment search when they obtain a person’s detailed cellphone location history from a tech company, even when the data covers only a short period. Here’s what that means.

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that police conduct a Fourth Amendment search when they obtain a person’s detailed cellphone location history from a tech company, even when the data covers only a short period. Here’s what that means.

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