did they geofence it?
February 2, 2025 at 11:40 PM
did they geofence it?
The MAGA Tourist Geofence and the Violent Confederate Flag-Toting Geofence
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The MAGA Tourist Geofence and the Violent Confederate Flag-Toting Geofence - emptywheel
According to a challenge of the Google geofence, Isreal Easterday wasn't found in the first cull of the geofence, inside the Capitol, taking pictures. He was found once FBI expanded the geofence to in...
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November 25, 2023 at 11:19 PM
The MAGA Tourist Geofence and the Violent Confederate Flag-Toting Geofence
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Note that DOJ relied on a geofence to chase down the Cities Church protesters, then fucked up the analysis of it.
JUST IN: At #SCOTUS, DOJ defends use of geofence search warrants, says individuals have no 4th Amendment privacy interest in location data "that are sufficiently short-term that they reveal little, if anything, about the patterns of his life." Doc: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
www.supremecourt.gov
March 25, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Note that DOJ relied on a geofence to chase down the Cities Church protesters, then fucked up the analysis of it.
Rather than fixing the critical safety defects in the millions of Full Self-Driving Teslas currently endangering America's roads, Tesla's engineering team has been busy mapping a small Austin geofence.
June 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Rather than fixing the critical safety defects in the millions of Full Self-Driving Teslas currently endangering America's roads, Tesla's engineering team has been busy mapping a small Austin geofence.
Second (but *not* last) #SCOTUS ruling is in Chatire (the geofence warrants case).
For a 6-3 majority (with Thomas, Alito, and Barrett dissenting), Justice Kagan holds that a geofence warrant *is* a Fourth Amendment search, but the Court remands to see if the Fourth Amendment was actually violated:
For a 6-3 majority (with Thomas, Alito, and Barrett dissenting), Justice Kagan holds that a geofence warrant *is* a Fourth Amendment search, but the Court remands to see if the Fourth Amendment was actually violated:
www.supremecourt.gov
June 29, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Second (but *not* last) #SCOTUS ruling is in Chatire (the geofence warrants case).
For a 6-3 majority (with Thomas, Alito, and Barrett dissenting), Justice Kagan holds that a geofence warrant *is* a Fourth Amendment search, but the Court remands to see if the Fourth Amendment was actually violated:
For a 6-3 majority (with Thomas, Alito, and Barrett dissenting), Justice Kagan holds that a geofence warrant *is* a Fourth Amendment search, but the Court remands to see if the Fourth Amendment was actually violated:
BREAKING: In a landmark 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court rules that "geofence warrants," which allow law enforcement to collect sweeping smartphone location data over a broad area, constitute an "unreasonable search" and violate the Fourth Amendment.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US supreme court rules geofence warrants require constitutional privacy protections
Law enforcement’s use of warrants sweeping smartphone location data requires privacy protections, court rules
www.theguardian.com
June 29, 2026 at 3:17 PM
BREAKING: In a landmark 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court rules that "geofence warrants," which allow law enforcement to collect sweeping smartphone location data over a broad area, constitute an "unreasonable search" and violate the Fourth Amendment.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
we should just geofence IP addresses coming from the White House and show them their own special maps/closed circuit TV.
September 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
we should just geofence IP addresses coming from the White House and show them their own special maps/closed circuit TV.
geofence the lawnmower, bet you can’t
August 15, 2026 at 5:28 AM
geofence the lawnmower, bet you can’t
BREAKING: The Supreme Court just ruled that the Fourth Amendment applies to police use of overbroad "geofence warrants" to search for and locate unknown numbers of people in a large geographical area.
This win reinforces that we don't lose our right to privacy simply because we use a cell phone.
This win reinforces that we don't lose our right to privacy simply because we use a cell phone.
June 29, 2026 at 3:09 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court just ruled that the Fourth Amendment applies to police use of overbroad "geofence warrants" to search for and locate unknown numbers of people in a large geographical area.
This win reinforces that we don't lose our right to privacy simply because we use a cell phone.
This win reinforces that we don't lose our right to privacy simply because we use a cell phone.
why does aliexpress geofence their links? what do they gain from that?
November 18, 2024 at 3:43 AM
why does aliexpress geofence their links? what do they gain from that?
In a massive win for privacy, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has decided that Geofence warrants are “categorically” unconstitutional.
Federal Appeals Court Finds Geofence Warrants Are “Categorically”
In a major decision on Friday, the federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that geofence warrants are “categorically prohibited by the Fourth Amendment.” Closely following arguments EFF has made
www.eff.org
August 12, 2024 at 7:33 PM
In a massive win for privacy, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has decided that Geofence warrants are “categorically” unconstitutional.
There were "geofence" flags that stopped you from playing back your stored videos based on which country you found yourself in.
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August 26, 2026 at 4:02 AM
There were "geofence" flags that stopped you from playing back your stored videos based on which country you found yourself in.
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Geofence the cars out.
E-scooters will no longer be able to be used on a busy stretch of Sheridan Road in Edgewater due to safety concerns, the city said.
Edgewater's alderwoman is working to get e-bikes restricted in the area, too. blockclubchi.co/3RspHgx
Edgewater's alderwoman is working to get e-bikes restricted in the area, too. blockclubchi.co/3RspHgx
July 27, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Geofence the cars out.
So Supreme Court is going to hear a challenge to Google GeoFences.
That could seriously fuck up the Pipe Bomber case. While the geofences used to ID him were obtained weeks after Jan6, the WARRANT relying on them was obtained after some Jan6 precedents.
www.emptywheel.net/2022/12/01/m...
That could seriously fuck up the Pipe Bomber case. While the geofences used to ID him were obtained weeks after Jan6, the WARRANT relying on them was obtained after some Jan6 precedents.
www.emptywheel.net/2022/12/01/m...
More on the Government's January 6 Google GeoFence - emptywheel
The government response to David Rhine's motion to suppress warrants obtained as part of and subsequent to a Google GeoFence lays out more reason why this application of a GeoFence is unlikely to be r...
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January 16, 2026 at 7:55 PM
So Supreme Court is going to hear a challenge to Google GeoFences.
That could seriously fuck up the Pipe Bomber case. While the geofences used to ID him were obtained weeks after Jan6, the WARRANT relying on them was obtained after some Jan6 precedents.
www.emptywheel.net/2022/12/01/m...
That could seriously fuck up the Pipe Bomber case. While the geofences used to ID him were obtained weeks after Jan6, the WARRANT relying on them was obtained after some Jan6 precedents.
www.emptywheel.net/2022/12/01/m...
A free press can’t exist in a surveillance state.
Geofence warrants allow the government to collect location data on everyone, including journalists and whistleblowers.
A Supreme Court case could make it worse.
Here’s how.
Geofence warrants allow the government to collect location data on everyone, including journalists and whistleblowers.
A Supreme Court case could make it worse.
Here’s how.
Supreme Court could greenlight geofence warrants
A new case may legalize suspicionless mass surveillance of journalists and whistleblowers
freedom.press
March 1, 2026 at 9:35 PM
A free press can’t exist in a surveillance state.
Geofence warrants allow the government to collect location data on everyone, including journalists and whistleblowers.
A Supreme Court case could make it worse.
Here’s how.
Geofence warrants allow the government to collect location data on everyone, including journalists and whistleblowers.
A Supreme Court case could make it worse.
Here’s how.
What? SCOTUS rulling to protect citizens' phone privacy?
Anyways, FLOCK cameras should also require warrants.
Anyways, FLOCK cameras should also require warrants.
July 7, 2026 at 4:03 PM
What? SCOTUS rulling to protect citizens' phone privacy?
Anyways, FLOCK cameras should also require warrants.
Anyways, FLOCK cameras should also require warrants.
NEW: We filed an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to ban police from using geofence warrants, which forces tech companies to hand over location data for everyone in a certain area during a certain time.
These invasive searches ensnare innocent people and violate our Fourth Amendment rights.
These invasive searches ensnare innocent people and violate our Fourth Amendment rights.
March 2, 2026 at 10:03 PM
NEW: We filed an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to ban police from using geofence warrants, which forces tech companies to hand over location data for everyone in a certain area during a certain time.
These invasive searches ensnare innocent people and violate our Fourth Amendment rights.
These invasive searches ensnare innocent people and violate our Fourth Amendment rights.
A lot happening today with the #SupremeCourt
Law enforcement’s use of warrants sweeping smartphone location data requires privacy protections, court rules.
#SheShed
#Geofence
Law enforcement’s use of warrants sweeping smartphone location data requires privacy protections, court rules.
#SheShed
#Geofence
June 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
A lot happening today with the #SupremeCourt
Law enforcement’s use of warrants sweeping smartphone location data requires privacy protections, court rules.
#SheShed
#Geofence
Law enforcement’s use of warrants sweeping smartphone location data requires privacy protections, court rules.
#SheShed
#Geofence
A free press can’t exist in a surveillance state.
Geofence warrants allow the government to collect location data on everyone, including journalists and whistleblowers.
A Supreme Court case could make it worse.
Here’s how.
Geofence warrants allow the government to collect location data on everyone, including journalists and whistleblowers.
A Supreme Court case could make it worse.
Here’s how.
Supreme Court could greenlight geofence warrants
A new case may legalize suspicionless mass surveillance of journalists and whistleblowers
freedom.press
February 22, 2026 at 2:50 PM
A free press can’t exist in a surveillance state.
Geofence warrants allow the government to collect location data on everyone, including journalists and whistleblowers.
A Supreme Court case could make it worse.
Here’s how.
Geofence warrants allow the government to collect location data on everyone, including journalists and whistleblowers.
A Supreme Court case could make it worse.
Here’s how.
A free press can’t exist in a surveillance state.
Geofence warrants allow the government to collect location data on everyone, including journalists and whistleblowers.
A Supreme Court case could make it worse.
Here’s how.
Geofence warrants allow the government to collect location data on everyone, including journalists and whistleblowers.
A Supreme Court case could make it worse.
Here’s how.
Supreme Court could greenlight geofence warrants
A new case may legalize suspicionless mass surveillance of journalists and whistleblowers
freedom.press
March 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM
A free press can’t exist in a surveillance state.
Geofence warrants allow the government to collect location data on everyone, including journalists and whistleblowers.
A Supreme Court case could make it worse.
Here’s how.
Geofence warrants allow the government to collect location data on everyone, including journalists and whistleblowers.
A Supreme Court case could make it worse.
Here’s how.
Despite Elon saying in 2019 that HD maps were a "crutch" that "should not be used", Tesla has mapped the geofence. Elon even admits that the Supervised Robotaxis are avoiding difficult intersections. Tesla even has steering wheels to control the Supervised Robotaxis remotely.
June 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Despite Elon saying in 2019 that HD maps were a "crutch" that "should not be used", Tesla has mapped the geofence. Elon even admits that the Supervised Robotaxis are avoiding difficult intersections. Tesla even has steering wheels to control the Supervised Robotaxis remotely.
good thing we geofence escooters
Dorchester's Ashmont Nursery School is temporarily closed after a 53-year-old man allegedly slammed his vehicle into the Washington Street building last night. He was arrested and faces illegal gun and drug possession charges. www.dotnews.com/2025/overnig...
January 23, 2025 at 9:12 PM
good thing we geofence escooters
BIG IN THE 4A WORLD: The Supreme Court has granted cert in Chatrie, the geofence warrant case, to decide the following Q: "Whether the execution of the geofence warrant violated the Fourth Amendment." (I assume this includes both whether a "search" happened and whether the warrant was lawful.)
January 16, 2026 at 7:57 PM
BIG IN THE 4A WORLD: The Supreme Court has granted cert in Chatrie, the geofence warrant case, to decide the following Q: "Whether the execution of the geofence warrant violated the Fourth Amendment." (I assume this includes both whether a "search" happened and whether the warrant was lawful.)
