Feb 4, 2026
United States v. Brignoni-Ponce
v. Brignoni-Ponce is a decision that constrained authority by holding that a roving patrol may not stop a vehicle solely because its occupants appear to be of ancestry, requiring instead reasonable su...
Access to encrypted social media content
The ability of law enforcement to access encrypted social media content, including the use of warrants, subpoenas, and statutory exceptions.
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2 resultsJan 27, 2026
What legal and safety exceptions exist for encrypted user content on social platforms (e.g., with subpoenas or warrants)?
Platforms and law create a narrow set of legal and operational routes by which can be accessed: courts can issue warrants for the contents stored by a provider, subpoenas can compel basic subscriber r...