SCOTUS limits the law enforcement use of "geofence" warrants, saying people have "a reasonable expectation of privacy" in their cell-phone location data
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The Supreme Court putting guardrails on geofence warrants hardens the idea that location data is intrinsically sensitive — not just another telemetry stream. If your product collects or brokers location, assume higher legal scrutiny ahead and start tightening minimization, retention, and consent practices now.
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