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Google vs Privacy in Pipe Bomb Case
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Google fought a Justice Department demand to reveal search histories of thousands who looked up RNC and DNC addresses after the 2020 election, arguing it violated privacy—but lost in court. The case underscores growing tensions between digital privacy and law enforcement’s use of geofence warrants, as Google now can’t comply with location-based requests. Though the suspect admitted using Google Maps, it’s unclear if the data helped the case. The Supreme Court is now weighing the legality of these warrants, as privacy advocates warn of government overreach into digital footprints.
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