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Supreme Court rules constitutional privacy protections apply to cellphone users' location history
By AP via Scripps News Group at KXXV (ABC 25) News
· June 30, 2026
· 3 min read
The Supreme Court held Monday that constitutional privacy protections extend to cellphone location information, ruling in the case of a bank robber whose identity was discovered through a geofence warrant.Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the 6-3 court that people dont forfeit expectations of privacy...
Key takeaway Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the 6-3 court that people dont forfeit expectations of privacy even when they opt into Googles location history.
Why this matters in The Waco
The Supreme Court's ruling on cellphone location information has significant implications for Waco residents, who increasingly rely on their mobile devices for daily activities. As the court recognized, people in McLennan County, like elsewhere, have a reasonable expectation of privacy when using their cellphones, even if they opt into location services. This decision may impact how local law enforcement agencies, such as the Waco Police Department, obtain and use location data in their investigations. In the future, authorities may need to demonstrate more stringent probable cause requirements to access cellphone location history, potentially altering their investigative strategies. The ruling also raises questions about the balance between public safety and individual privacy in the digital age, an issue that Waco's community will likely continue to debate and navigate.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 30, 2026 ·
Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News ·
Reading time: 3 min
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