The justices' decision could extend beyond the two particular cases and have widespread ramifications on privacy rights: Should a cellphone be treated like a wallet, which a cop can rummage through upon arrest Without a judge's permission, or like a home, which requires a warrant?
"It's an opportunity for the Court to Decide and examine once again," said Hanni Fakhoury, a staff attorney at Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a digital rights organization. "What does the Fourth Amendment mean in the 21st century?" Read more...