Justices adopt new privacy rules for cellphone tracking
Just one tiny baby step towards liberty.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says police generally need a search warrant if they want to track criminal suspects' movements by collecting information about where they've used their cellphones.
The justices' 5-4 decision Friday is a victory for privacy in the digital age. Police collection of cellphone tower information has become an important tool in criminal investigations.
Just one tiny baby step towards liberty.