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5. Didn't the SCOTUS rule in the 90s that cell phones have no expectation of privacy?

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 11:27 AM

Jan 2015

Since they use wireless signals that anybody can capture, aren't they considered open game under the 4th amendment?

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One more squeeze on privacy in America nt newfie11 Jan 2015 #1

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One would think that a simple memo from the Attorney General Lurks Often Jan 2015 #3

Technologically that hasn't been true since the late 90s LeftyMom Jan 2015 #6

IIRC, they could tap payphones w/o a warrant. jeff47 Jan 2015 #8

Aren't the Stingray devices JimDandy Jan 2015 #20

good info frylock Jan 2015 #13

Then the pen register argument JimDandy Jan 2015 #21

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Riddle me this Batman: How is it even fucking remotely possible SomethingFishy Jan 2015 #15

Please don't be this naive. Hutzpa Jan 2015 #16

Seriously? SomethingFishy Jan 2015 #18

Okay... maybe I misread your post because of this sentence Hutzpa Jan 2015 #19

Range and position. jeff47 Jan 2015 #17