Bill Outlawing Warrantless Smartphone Searches on CA Gov's Desk

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    Governor Brown: Sign Bill Outlawing Warrantless Smartphone Searches - Wired Threat Level
     
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    Even if it got signed, the Feds would step in and start up their well known method of going to every court they can, and then, failing that, passing a quickie bill through Congress to overrule it. I imagine it falls under the warrantless wiretapping rules they already employ.
     
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    Calif. Governor Veto's Warranted Cell Search Bill

    Calif. Governor Veto Allows Warrantless Cellphone Searches - Wired
     
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