The Supreme Court on Friday put new restraints on law enforcement's access to the ever-increasing amount of private information about Americans available in the digital age.
In the specific case before the court, the justices ruled that authorities generally must obtain a warrant to gain access to cell-tower records that can provide a virtual timeline and map of a person's whereabouts.
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote the 5 to 4 decision, in which he was joined by the court's liberal members. Each of the dissenting conservatives wrote separate opinions.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Saturday June 23 2018, @05:55PM
No kidding. Even if you're going off the "reasonable expectation of privacy" test, I know I damned sure expect my business records to be confidential from the government short of a warrant.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.