Supreme Court Limits Government Use of Geofence Warrants

The US Supreme Court has issued a ruling that significantly curtails the government's ability to use geofence warrants in investigations. Geofence warrants allow law enforcement to obtain location data from tech companies for all devices present in a specific area during a given time. The Court's decision restricts how and when such warrants can be employed, dealing a notable blow to a tool widely used by federal and local agencies. However, the justices stopped short of declaring geofence warrants unconstitutional altogether, leaving the door open for their limited use under stricter conditions.