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: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 23 2018, @09:56PM (1 child)
Then why isn't the wording, "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against Warrantless searches and seizures..."? I see no way for a strict interpretation can lead to your conclusion.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday June 24 2018, @09:30AM
Well, I'm not a strict constitutionalist. All I care about is maximizing individual liberties.