A Texas judge has concerns about the ways law enforcement agents are using technology to gain data on cell phones in particular areas, The Wall Street Journal reports. Magistrate Judge Brian Owsley recently denied two federal requests for warrantless cell phone tracking, noting the government should apply for warrants. The judge says he’s concerned agents and U.S. attorneys don’t understand the technology. “Without such an understanding, they cannot appreciate the constitutional implications of their requests,” Owsley wrote in an order last month, adding there has been no discussion around how data retained on innocent people would be used. (Registration may be required to access this story.)
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