Supreme Court Rules Against Cellphone Searches As NSA Case Looms

In a unanimous decision, the US Supreme Court today said police cannot search cellphones without a warrant during arrests, a major victory for privacy rights groups. The Supreme court decision may set up a more significant privacy fight regarding the National Security Agency (NSA). John Roberts: “Privacy comes at a cost.” In their ruling the justices were clear a tradeoff was at hand. “We cannot deny that our decision today will have an impact on the ability of law enforcement to combat crime,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the opinion for the court. “Privacy comes at a cost.” The…