Phones as a Fortress: 4th Amendment Castle Doctrine for the "digital Home"
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The article discusses the concept of applying the Castle Doctrine to digital devices, questioning whether governments should be allowed to access personal phones and data without warrants, sparking a discussion on digital privacy and surveillance.
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bigyabai
3 months ago
Bold of you to assume that the smartphone is "your" property in the first place.
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