4 ms·
Not since Smith vs. Maryland, one of the SCOTUS’ truly awful rulings. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/12/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-th
by i_am_nomad 7y ago
Not since Smith vs. Maryland, one of the SCOTUS’ truly awful rulings.
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/12/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-third-party-doctrine/282721/ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/12/what-...
- phkahler 7y agoThe police can ask you for something without a warrant. You can say no. When they ask a 3rd party like the phone company they are free to say yes and comply if they want. I dont think that would apply to data protected under HIPPA though, which by law is not to be shared without the persons comcent. But IANAL.
- i_am_nomad 7y agoThe problem is that the data obtained via a third party, without a warrant, is admissible in court. And IANALE, but HIPAA has exclusions and exemptions for law enforcement.