Police Must Obtain A Warrant When Seeking Sweep Of Cellphone Location Data, Supreme Court Rules

The Supreme Court has mandated that law enforcement obtain a warrant for the use of “geofence warrants” to capture cell phone location data, a ruling that redefines Fourth Amendment protections against governmental intrusion into personal privacy. This decision requires officers to secure judicial approval for such data requests, addressing concerns about police access to vast quantities of personal information stored by companies.