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Supreme Court rules constitutional privacy protections apply to cellphone users location history
By Mark Sherman, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News
· June 29, 2026
· 2 min read
The Supreme Court held Monday that constitutional privacy protections extend to cellphone location information, ruling in the case of a bank robber whose identity was discovered through a geofence warrant.Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the 6-3 court that people don’t forfeit expectations of privac...
Key takeaway Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the 6-3 court that people don’t forfeit expectations of privacy even when they opt into Google’s location history.
Why this matters in Alamo Heights News
The Supreme Court's ruling on cellphone location information has significant implications for residents of Alamo Heights , who like many Americans, rely heavily on their cellphones for daily activities. As people go about their routines in the San Antonio area, their location history is being tracked, and this decision clarifies that they have a reasonable expectation of privacy in that information. This means that local law enforcement agencies, such as those in Bexar County, will need to carefully consider how they obtain and use cellphone location data in their investigations. The court's decision to send the case back to a lower court for further review also means that the specifics of how this ruling will play out in practice are still to be determined, and local residents will be watching to see how this affects the balance between public safety and individual privacy in their community.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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