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US Supreme Court Guts Geofence Warrants — But Stops Short of Banning Them
Ars Technica - All content·Tuesday, 30 June 2026
The US Supreme Court has significantly limited the government's ability to use geofence warrants — a tool that lets police request data on all devices in a specific area at a specific time. The court did not declare geofence warrants unconstitutional, but its ruling makes them much harder to use. It is a major privacy ruling for the digital age.
Why It Matters
Courts and governments worldwide, including India, are wrestling with how much location data law enforcement can access. This ruling will shape the global debate.
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