Ingenious? Orwellian? Or both? Supreme Court considers constitutionality of 'geofence' warrants
The Supreme Court is considering the constitutionality of 'geofence' warrants, which allow law enforcement to obtain location data from tech companies like Google to identify individuals near a crime scene. The case centers on whether such broad data searches violate the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches. Critics argue geofencing amounts to a digital dragnet that sweeps up innocent people, while supporters say it's a vital tool for solving crimes. The outcome could shape the balance between privacy rights and law enforcement powers in the digital age.
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Law Ingenious? Orwellian? Or both? Supreme Court considers constitutionality of 'geofence' warrants April 27, 20265:00 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Nina Totenberg Supreme Court considers constitutionality of 'geofence' warrants Listen · 6:50 6:50 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5777656/nx-s1-9745967" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Credit: NPR Can't see the video above? Watch it here. The Supreme Court hears arguments Monday about a relatively new law enforcement technique that allows police to tap into giant tech-firm databases to find out who was near the scene of a crime and may have been involved.
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