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They're not "tracking" your cellphones. You are voluntarily transmitting the location of your cellphones to telecoms, who can do whatever they want with it. It
by throwaway_yy2Di 13y ago
They're not "tracking" your cellphones. You are voluntarily transmitting the location of your cellphones to telecoms, who can do whatever they want with it. It is not a "search" under the 5th (sorry! 4th!) amendment, because the information is the property of a third party. Also it's just metadata.
edit: This comment is meant to be sardonic.
- pyrocat 13y agoWrong amendment, "just metadata", "they're not tracking your cellphones" Sheesh, no wonder you posted with a throwaway.
- throwaway_yy2Di 13y agoSorry about the wrong amendment! I need a coffee. I think the tone of my comment didn't come through clearly, I've added a disclaimer.
- Coincoin 13y agoBy that logic, they are also allowed to tap my phone line without a warrant since I'm transmitting my voice willingly to the phone company. edit: woooosh