What the Supreme Court Ruling Means for Digital Privacy and the NSA

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Thanks to an unanimous Supreme Court decision on Wednesday, police officers will no longer be allowed to search your cellphone after an arrest without a warrant — a ruling hailed as "groundbreaking" and "big win for digital privacy."

The ruling concerning two separate but similar cases could have far-reaching implications on digital privacy, according to experts. The judges argued that cellphones, unlike other physical objects, hold an inordinate amount of personal, private, information and, as such, deserve special protection

In other words, it seems the Supreme Court has realized that old rules may not be applicable to new technologies. Read more...

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