Brickbat: Casting a Wide Net

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The ACLU of Northern California reports it has uncovered a geofence warrant that stretched nearly two miles across San Francisco. The warrant would have allowed law enforcement to find active cellphones across an area that included numerous private homes as well as several government buildings. The ACLU said it isn't clear what law enforcement agency obtained the warrant or how long it was in effect.

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