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Supreme Court rules constitutional privacy protections apply to cellphone users location history
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Mark Sherman, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The court's decision was written by Justice Elena Kagan, with a majority of 6-3.
In a recent decision, the Supreme Court determined that cellphone users' location history is protected under constitutional privacy provisions. This ruling came about in the case of a bank robber who was identified through the use of a geofence warrant. The court's decision was written by Justice Elena Kagan, with a majority of 6-3.
According to the ruling, individuals do not give up their expectations of privacy when it comes to their cellphone location information. Further details on this decision can be found through KSAT 12, the ABC affiliate in San Antonio , TX.
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Category: local Published: June 29, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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