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June 13, 2014

Court Rules Warrantless Cell Tracking Unconstitutional 
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In the United States, a federal appeals court has ruled law enforcement
agencies must seek a court warrant to obtain the location data of U.S.
cellphone users. The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said warrantless
tracking through cell tower locations marks a violation of privacy
rights. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld
warrantless cellular tracking last year, setting up a likely case before
the Supreme Court.

 

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