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On the recordJune 29, 2026
An individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy in records about his cell phone’s location, and police intrude on that constitutionally protected interest when they demand the information — even though for only a limited time, and from a third-party tech company.
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Elena Kagan

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Majority opinion on cellphone location data privacy.

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