CommanderFrank
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The US Court of Appeals issued a ruling that warrantless GPS tracking by police violates the Fourth Amendment and that people have a reasonable expectation of privacy when it comes to their movements over an extended period of time. Court Systems, welcome to the 21st century.
Both the ACLU and EFF applauded the decision, saying that the Supreme Court had not considered location tracking in such depth and for such a long period of time. "GPS tracking enables the police to know when you visit your doctor, your lawyer, your church, or your lover," ACLU-NCA Legal Director Arthur Spitzer said in a statement. "And if many people are tracked, GPS data will show when and where they cross paths. Judicial supervision of this powerful technology is essential if we are to preserve individual liberty. Today's decision helps brings the Fourth Amendment into the 21st Century."