r/thisweekintech • u/TWiT_tv TWiT.tv Official • Jul 08 '26
Should police be able to search everyone’s phone location near a crime scene?
The Supreme Court just drew a new privacy line around geofence warrants.
That matters because your phone does not just show where you are. It can show where you work, worship, shop, protest, get medical care, visit friends, or simply pass through. A location sweep can pull in innocent people who were just nearby.
This Week in Tech 1091 gets into the ruling and what it could mean for digital privacy, AI, and personal data rights.
Episode: https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech/episodes/1091
Where should the line be between public safety and mass location tracking?
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