U.S. Supreme Court On Cellphone Searches By Law Enforcement
In a collision of the law and technology, the U.S. Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear arguments stemming from two cases, one in California, about whether police should be able to conduct warrantless searches of cellphone contents after an arrest. Law enforcement officials say it helps to solve crimes. Civil libertarians and privacy advocates say it violates the 4th amendment's ban on unreasonable searches and seizures. Fifty percent of Americans now carry smartphones loaded with personal data such as text messages, addresses and photos.
Guests:
•Professor Rory Little, U.C. Hastings College of the Law
•Michelle Quinn, San Jose Mercury News
Further Reporting:
• Are Warrantless Cellphone Searches Constitutional? Court to Decide
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee Interview
Mayor Ed Lee joins Thuy Vu for a discussion about some of the accomplishments and challenges for San Francisco, which include a tech boom, skyrocketing housing prices, the struggle for City College of San Francisco to maintain its accreditation, pedestrian and bike rider safety on the streets, a new plan for a Warriors arena at Mission Bay, and political corruption.
Further Reporting:
• Ed Lee on Forum: Tech Workers Have the Same Issues as Everyone Else