US Supreme Court appears split over controversial use of ‘geofence’ search warrants

The U.S. Supreme Court heard Chatrie v. United States, a case challenging police use of a geofence warrant to obtain Google location data in a bank robbery investigation.

Justices appeared divided during arguments, signaling a closely watched decision with major implications for digital privacy and criminal investigations.

The ruling could determine whether broad geofence warrants remain lawful under the Fourth Amendment.

A national standard from the Court could reshape how law enforcement accesses mass location data.