In major privacy win, Supreme Court rules geofence warrants are protected by privacy rights

The Supreme Court has ruled that geofence warrants are protected by privacy rights, limiting their use in a major win for privacy advocates. Geofence warrants allow law enforcement to collect location data from devices within a specific area, and their use has been deemed unconstitutional by some. The decision marks a significant shift in the balance between law enforcement and individual privacy rights. Privacy advocates had sought an outright ban on geofence warrants, but the ruling is still seen as a major victory for their cause.

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