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7 Cell Phone Privacy Cases

United States v. Chatrie
Virginia
Sep 2024

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United States v. Chatrie

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Virginia
Sep 2024
United States v. Chatrie

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United States v. Chatrie

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Court Case
Jun 2024

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United States v. Hunt

This case concerns whether a warrant is required to search the information stored on a cell phone when the device itself may be properly deemed “abandoned.”
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Court Case
Jun 2024
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United States v. Hunt

This case concerns whether a warrant is required to search the information stored on a cell phone when the device itself may be properly deemed “abandoned.”
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Massachusetts Supreme Court
Nov 2023

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Commonwealth v. Arrington

In this amicus brief, the Ƶand its coalition partners urged robust application of the legal standard governing the admissibility of expert testimony and technical evidence, especially in cases involving opaque or proprietary algorithms.
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Massachusetts Supreme Court
Nov 2023
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Commonwealth v. Arrington

In this amicus brief, the Ƶand its coalition partners urged robust application of the legal standard governing the admissibility of expert testimony and technical evidence, especially in cases involving opaque or proprietary algorithms.
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Court Case
May 2023

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National Security

The Warrant Clause in the Digital Age

The information generated by today’s digital devices and online services reveals private matters far beyond what one could learn from physical analogs. In a series of legal filings and a white paper, available below, the Ƶhas argued that to keep apace with technological developments and adequately protect our privacy, the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement must be interpreted robustly. Seizures and searches of digital data must be cabined to probable cause, limited to specific categories of information relevant to the investigation, and closely overseen by a neutral magistrate.
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Court Case
May 2023
iPhone with "Get a Warrant - ACLU" sticker

Cell Phone Privacy

National Security

The Warrant Clause in the Digital Age

The information generated by today’s digital devices and online services reveals private matters far beyond what one could learn from physical analogs. In a series of legal filings and a white paper, available below, the Ƶhas argued that to keep apace with technological developments and adequately protect our privacy, the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement must be interpreted robustly. Seizures and searches of digital data must be cabined to probable cause, limited to specific categories of information relevant to the investigation, and closely overseen by a neutral magistrate.
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Ƶv. FBI - FOIA Case for FBI Records Related to Nondisclosure Agreements for Cell Site Simulators
Court Case
Apr 2023

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National Security

Ƶv. FBI - FOIA Case for FBI Records Related to Nondisclosure Agreements for Cell Site Simulators

In 2021, the Ƶsubmitted a FOIA request to the FBI to determine whether the FBI has continued to require state and local law enforcement agencies to enter into nondisclosure agreements before purchasing or using cell site simulators. After appealing and suing, the Ƶfinally obtained responsive records confirming that the FBI has continued to impose nondisclosure agreements on law enforcement agencies seeking to use the FBI’s cell site simulators.
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Aclu V. Fbi - Foia Case For Fbi Records Related To Nondisclosure Agreements For Cell Site Simulators. Explore Case.
Court Case
Apr 2023
Ƶv. FBI - FOIA Case for FBI Records Related to Nondisclosure Agreements for Cell Site Simulators

Cell Phone Privacy

National Security

Ƶv. FBI - FOIA Case for FBI Records Related to Nondisclosure Agreements for Cell Site Simulators

In 2021, the Ƶsubmitted a FOIA request to the FBI to determine whether the FBI has continued to require state and local law enforcement agencies to enter into nondisclosure agreements before purchasing or using cell site simulators. After appealing and suing, the Ƶfinally obtained responsive records confirming that the FBI has continued to impose nondisclosure agreements on law enforcement agencies seeking to use the FBI’s cell site simulators.
Aclu V. Fbi - Foia Case For Fbi Records Related To Nondisclosure Agreements For Cell Site Simulators. Explore Case.
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