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DOJ Needs Warrant To Track Your Cell's GPS History

Posted by kdawson on from the where-did-you-go-and-who-did-you-go-there-with dept.

MacRonin recommends a press release over at the EFF on their recent court victory affirming that cell phone location data is protected by the Fourth Amendment. Here is the decision (PDF). "In an unprecedented victory for cell phone privacy, a federal court has affirmed that cell phone location information stored by a mobile phone provider is protected by the Fourth Amendment and that the government must obtain a warrant based on probable cause before seizing such records. EFF has successfully argued before other courts that the government needs a warrant before it can track a cell phones location in real-time. However, this is the first known case where a court has found that the government must also obtain a warrant when obtaining stored records about a cell phones location from the mobile phone provider."

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  1. Note to Self by xpuppykickerx · · Score: 5, Funny

    Before committing a major crime, give cell phone to a small child as a gift.

    1. Re:Note to Self by FireStormZ · · Score: 4, Funny

      Naa tie it to a dogs collar and set him loose in a neighborhood...

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      "Ahh! Arrogance and stupidity in the same package, how efficient of you!" --Londo Molari
    2. Re:Note to Self by Dunbal · · Score: 3, Funny

      the DOJ(Department of Jerkoffs) will extract your DNA from your ear-grease you left all over the faceplate.

      Gloves, plastic bags, tape, hands free system (which you dispose of seperately). No such thing as too careful. Of course a real serial killer can still live without a telephone for a few hours. It's part of the sacrifices of the job.

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      Seven puppies were harmed during the making of this post.
    3. Re:Note to Self by j_166 · · Score: 3, Funny

      "Of course a real serial killer can still live without a telephone for a few hours. It's part of the sacrifices of the job."

      What am I supposed to do between torture sessions with my victims then, chit-chat with them? Normally I use that time to catch up on my RSS feeds.

  2. Resisting a Rest by infonography · · Score: 2, Funny

    Police were called to a preschool today when a 5 year old didn't want a nap.

    He was charged with resisting a rest. (oblig)

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    Sorry about the writing. Robot fingers, you know? Cliff Steele in DOOM PATROL #23