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Cellphone Privacy and Warrant Requirements<\/h1>\n\n
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\n By Samuel Strom, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Rhonda Earhart, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last reviewed\n
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The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches, requiring law enforcement to obtain a warrant based on probable cause. But, the laws allows for reduced privacy expectations for information shared with third parties, like cellphone companies. Recent Supreme Court rulings have clarified warrant requirements for accessing cellphone data.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Our smartphones and other devices track our movements, online purchases, personal relationships, and more. But while we know of such exposure, we still have certain expectations of privacy under the law. But in a criminal case<\/a>, the extent of your privacy rights can be complex.<\/p>\n

If you or a loved one has been charged with a crime, a criminal law attorney<\/a> can determine\u00a0how your privacy rights apply in your specific situation.<\/p>\n

This article explores the basics of cellphone privacy concerning the following:<\/p>\n