Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

DOJ: We Don't Need a Warrant To Track You

Posted by Soulskill on from the well-we-don't-need-a-warrant-to-fire-you dept.

GovTechGuy writes "The Department of Justice maintains it does not need a warrant to track an individual using location data captured from their cellphone. 'Cellphone location records are currently lumped under Title 1 and Title 2 of the 1986 Electronic Communications Privacy Act (PL 99-508), which cover stored communications and call details. Accessing those types of information typically requires only a court order, rather than a warrant, as is required for the contents of a phone call or digital message under Title 3.' That has prompted Maine and Montana to pass laws banning warrantless cellphone tracking; unfortunately, Congress doesn't appear close to doing the same."

1 of 259 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Then maybe it's time for some new laws... by Anachragnome · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Could someone do me a solid and check to see if the following website is available to you?

    http://www.george-orwell.org/1984

    As of this morning, it is "forbidden" from all machines in my house. I know this because I read chapter 1 last night just before bed.

    Thanks in advance.