NewsNBC Chicago – PoliticsJune 29, 2026Illinois
Supreme Court Rules Cellphone Location Data Requires Warrants
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that individuals maintain privacy expectations for their cellphone location data, even when using services like Google’s location history. The decision limits how police can use 'geofence warrants' to track the movements of people near a crime scene.
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This ruling establishes that law enforcement must obtain a warrant to access broad cellphone location data, directly affecting how police conduct digital investigations and protecting the privacy rights of cellphone users.
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