A federal district court judge in western Pennsylvania made what could possibly wind up being a precedent setting ruling last week, with him stating that the government must obtain a warrant based on probable cause of criminal activity before asking a carrier to provide cellphone location data.
The ruling specifically addressed historical cellphone tower location data, which the government had argued was no different than routine transactional records (like past credit card transactions), and therefore should not require probable cause.
While the EFF and ACLU are both praising the ruling, it looks like it’s not quite settled just yet, with a Justice department spokesperson saying that the government is still “considering options” on an appeal.
September 15th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Need more judges like this one.
September 15th, 2008 at 7:14 pm
I want the Government to leave us alone. That’s it, just leave us alone. I’m sick and tires of this crap !!!!!!!!!!!
September 15th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
OH no!!! But but bb bb but What about the TERRORISTS? They will KISS US ALL!!!
I am SOO SCAARREDD now!
Didn’t you guys see Batman?
The Joker will be able to run AMOK!!!
I want MORE security, MORE protection from the population. I don’t want the evil Joker and his henchmen to terrorize me!
Terrorists are SOOO SCARY! And now this stupid judge just gave them a free “terror” ticket to terrorize me and my family!
September 16th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
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September 17th, 2008 at 6:04 am
Nice, this is good to see, Judges that still have the values of our founding forefathers. We need many more like this one.
September 17th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
This guy’s obviously mentally unfit to be a judge. Off with his head.