Supreme Court, Minnesota lawmakers look at cell phone privacy
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The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday on two cases that ask whether police can search through cell phones during an arrest and use evidence found there in court.
That comes as Minnesota lawmakers consider legislation that would require warrants for cell phone surveillance - long before any arrest.
As courts and lawmakers debate various aspects of data privacy, we speak with one of the sponsors of the Minnesota legislation to discuss his goals and whether the Supreme Court's case might also warrant legislative action.
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