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Listen live: Supreme Court weighs use of ‘geofence warrants’

Listen live: Supreme Court weighs use of ‘geofence warrants’

Summary

The Supreme Court will hear a case about geofence warrants, which require companies to share location data from phones and devices within a specific area and time. The Court will decide if using these warrants breaks the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches.

Key Facts

  • The case involves geofence warrants, a tool used by police to gather location data.
  • Geofence warrants ask companies for information about all devices near a crime scene at a certain time.
  • The Supreme Court will decide if these warrants violate the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
  • The Fourth Amendment protects people from unreasonable government searches and seizures.
  • This case could change how law enforcement investigates crimes involving digital data.
  • The oral arguments are scheduled for Monday.
  • The decision may affect privacy rights and police investigation methods in the U.S.
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