Supreme Court rules geofence warrants fall under constitutional privacy protections

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling that geofence warrants are subject to constitutional privacy protections. Geofence warrants allow law enforcement to request location data from tech companies for all devices within a specific geographic area and time window. Privacy advocates had long challenged the practice, arguing it was unconstitutional and calling for an outright ban. While the ruling falls short of a complete prohibition, it marks a significant legal victory for those who raised concerns about mass surveillance. The decision is expected to place new legal constraints on how law enforcement agencies can use geofence warrants in future investigations.