9to5Mac · June 30, 2026 — 00:29

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

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