Chatrie v. United States (Fourth Amendment protection for location…
United States — Chatrie v. United States (Fourth Amendment protection for location data / geofence warrants)
United States · Chatrie v. United States (Fourth Amendment protection for location data / geofence warrants)
- Status
- Blocked / in litigation
- Applies to
- United States
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that people have a Fourth Amendment expectation of privacy in smartphone location data, holding that government access to such data (including via geofence warrants) is a search requiring constitutional protection.
Who is protected: People subject to the measure.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Citation | Chatrie v. United States (Fourth Amendment protection for location data / geofence warrants) |
| Topics | consumer data privacy · police and surveillance AI · government use of AI |
| News report | Victory! Supreme Court Says Constitution Protects People's Location Data |
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