Supreme Court says government needed warrant to search cellphone tower records [telecom]

Jun 22, 2018 1 Replies
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Supreme Court says government needed warrant to search cellphone tower records



The case is seen as an important moment in determining the government's ability to access an abundance of private information available about Americans in the digital age.



The challenge was brought by Timothy Carpenter, who was convicted in a string of armed robberies after the government reviewed 127 days of cellphone tower records showing his [use of his phone].



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