The US Supreme Court issued a landmark 5-4 ruling on digital privacy rights, determining that individuals have

The US Supreme Court issued a landmark 5-4 ruling on digital privacy rights, determining that individuals have a constitutional right to private online data and requiring law enforcement to obtain warrants for online searches. The decision effectively overturns the 45-year-old landmark case of Smith v. Maryland, which previously established that electronic communications data collected by third parties could be accessed without a warrant. The ruling has been hailed as a major victory for digital rights advocates and is expected to reshape the country’s approach to online privacy.