Posted Jun 29, 2026 at 3:14 PM UTCGQuoteA search is a search.In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court determined that people have a reasonable right to privacy on their devices. The government had argued “geofence warrants” don’t constitute searches — but the court disagreed.Elena Kagan, writing for the majority, said:“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.”Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Gaby Del ValleLoading commentsGetting the conversation ready...The Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)
A search is a search.
In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court determined that people have a reasonable right to privacy on their devices. The government had argued “geofence warrants” don’t constitute searches — but the court disagreed. Elena Kagan, writing for the majority, said: > “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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