Michigan Supreme Court’s Digital Privacy Win: Say Goodbye to “Warrantless” Phone Snooping!
The Michigan Supreme Court just gave police warrants a digital diet plan! In People v. Carson, the court ruled that cell phone search warrants need to be on a strict data diet. No more “all-you-can-snoop” buffets for them! This is a win for digital privacy, ensuring our phones aren’t open books.
Hot Take:
Looks like the Michigan Supreme Court has finally put a “Do Not Disturb” sign on our digital lives, telling police to keep their hands off our cat memes and awkward selfies unless they have a darn good reason to snoop!
Key Points:
- Michigan Supreme Court ruled that search warrants for phones must have clear restrictions on data access.
- Case involved a defendant whose phone was searched with an overly broad warrant.
- The ruling emphasizes the Fourth Amendment’s particularity requirement for warrants.
- EFF and ACLU argued for limitations to protect digital privacy.
- This decision aligns with a national consensus on digital privacy protections.
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