cellphones
Coverage of cellphones in the Nexus archive.
- Cellphones, smartwatches, and other personal devices will be banned in Denver schools
Denver schools will implement a bell-to-bell ban on cellphones, smartwatches, and personal devices during the school day starting this fall. The policy, approved by the Denver school board, allows exceptions for health, special education, and language access needs. The superintendent must ensure the policy is enforced consistently and review its effectiveness annually.
- Listen live: Supreme Court weighs use of ‘geofence warrants’
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on geofence warrants, which require companies to disclose data from devices in specific locations, raising Fourth Amendment concerns. The case could shape how law enforcement conducts digital age investigations.
- Supreme Court to weigh use of ‘geofence warrants’ by law enforcement
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the constitutionality of 'geofence warrants,' which require tech companies to provide data from devices in a specific location and time. The case could redefine how law enforcement uses digital tools under the Fourth Amendment's protections against unreasonable searches.