# SCOTUS says detailed cellphone location data is protected by the Fourth Amendment - 9to5Mac

> In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that police conduct a Fourth Amendment search when they obtain a person’s detailed cellphone location history from a tech company, even when the data covers only a short…

- **Source:** [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/29/scotus-says-detailed-cellphone-location-data-is-protected-by-the-fourth-amendment/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4bbca3254f0da55deb55fb)
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #google #android
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