Search Warrants for Smartphones?
Should smartphones, owing to their complex nature, be subject to search warrants?
Today’s mobile phone is a complex beast. The data storage of modern day smartphones is akin to that of late-1990s personal computers. The telephone part of the smartphone seems to be secondary to its apps, built-in camera, video files, and its storage capacity. Back in 1999, storing 20 names on your phone was bleeding edge.