It Could Happen Here Weekly 241

Jul 18, 2026 · 2h 54m

Summary

Host Garrison Davis and EFF technologist Cooper Quinton analyze the Supreme Court’s ruling that geofencing warrants constitute a Fourth Amendment search. They discuss how this decision limits police access to cell phone location data, challenges the third-party doctrine, and impacts digital privacy. The episode also covers the Ray Hunter project’s findings on cell site simulator usage and potential implications for other surveillance technologies.

Topics discussed

Intro and Ad Breaks Geofence Warrants and Fourth Amendment Rights Ads and Transition Palestine at the 2022 World Cup Ads and Transition IWW Union History and Direct Action Ads and Transition Rise of Democratic Socialists in NYC Senate Politics and Mitch McConnell US-Iran Hostilities and Strait of Hormuz ICE Killings and Accountability UAW Election Scandal and Corruption Regulatory Cuts and Public Health Risks Outro and Final Ads

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