State v. Mixton

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Court: Arizona Supreme Court
Decided: January 11, 2021
Citation: 250 Ariz. 282 (2021)
Topics: Search & Seizure (Fourth Amendment)

What did the court decide?

The Arizona Supreme Court held that neither the Fourth Amendment nor the Arizona Constitution's private affairs clause requires a warrant for police to obtain a person's IP address or internet subscriber information from a service provider.

Why does it matter?

Not all digital information is protected the same way. Subscriber records were treated differently from phone contents or location history.

Where can I read the full opinion?

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