Case Law Index
federal2022
Additional Highlights:Fourth AmendmentGeofence WarrantsDigital Privacy
In re Search of Information Stored at Premises Controlled by Google
U.S. District Court, D.C.
Key Holding
Geofence warrants requiring Google to provide location data for all devices in a geographic area are unconstitutional general warrants under the Fourth Amendment.
Case Summary
This district court decision held that geofence warrants — which compel Google to produce location data for all devices present in a defined geographic area — are unconstitutional general warrants that violate the Fourth Amendment's particularity requirement.
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