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cstanleytech

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7. think of it like this.

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 25, 2026, 09:03 PM

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When a crime happens the police during their investigation question witnesses and they review all the security photos possible but at no time are they publishing the contents of your wallet. In this case they are just using the available data from the cell towers much like they would security cameras but they aren't going to be sharing your cell phone number with the public so your privacy is still preserved.

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Honestly it's not much different than the police obtaining security camera recording from surrounding businesses. cstanleytech Saturday #1

Exactly! Very good analogy! reACTIONary Saturday #2

And if they used it to identify all of us at a particular protest? JMCKUSICK Saturday #3

In the case of geofencing I think a warrant is required.... reACTIONary Saturday #5

There's one very profound difference, JMCKUSICK Saturday #4

A land line.... reACTIONary Saturday #6

"A land line........ doesn't tell anyone if you are home or not" BumRushDaShow Yesterday #11

think of it like this. cstanleytech Saturday #7

Agreed. reACTIONary Saturday #9

Next item for police...like ice.. 3825-87867 Saturday #8

The case at hand is limited to information about pings to a cell tower.... reACTIONary Saturday #10

Even if... 2naSalit Yesterday #12

If SCOTUS rules against it... reACTIONary Yesterday #14

Okay, let's hold on the rest of this story and ask one very important question. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #13

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So, this happened a few decades ago. OldBaldy1701E 13 hrs ago #17