Why the high court protects cellphone privacy

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[Commentary] In its ruling on cellphone privacy, the Supreme Court points out that such digital devices are now a pervasive part of daily life, extending our identities into new realms. Ensuring privacy is a way to protect new notions of identity. It is up to citizens to press lawmakers on how to resolve the issues posed by new technologies. Each person’s “new” identity in the digital universe depends on it.


Why the high court protects cellphone privacy