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June 25, 2018

Supreme Court Rules Gov't Needs Warrant to Collect Location Data from Cell Companies
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Back in the United States, the Supreme Court has ruled 5 to 4 the
government generally needs a warrant to collect people's location data
from their cellphone companies. The decision is being heralded as a
major statement on privacy in the digital age. While the ruling does
make exceptions for some emergencies, it states authorities otherwise
must secure a warrant to obtain cell tower location information. The
ruling also appears to have implications for other types of personal
information held by third parties, including email, text messages and
internet searches.


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