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The US Supreme Court has heard arguments in Chatrie v. United States, testing whether geofence warrants — court orders that compel companies to produce location histories for devices near a crime — violate the Fourth Amendment. The case stems from a 2019 Virginia bank robbery that used a Google geofence to identify a suspect.
The debate over live facial recognition has intensified as authorities weigh stricter rules and public concerns. Scotland is considering a bespoke code of practice, while the Home Office is exploring a broader national framework. Polls show mixed public views on rollout.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has unveiled a sweeping housing plan aimed at delivering 200,000 affordable homes, expanding public and nonprofit ownership, and reforming construction rules. While supporters say it will unlock supply at scale, critics warn it could slow development and raise costs for landlords and tenants. The plan is being rolled out with a focus on building through public, nonprofit, and private partnerships.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Kenneth Jouppi’s challenge to the seizure of his 1969 Cessna after a Alaska ruling upheld criminal forfeiture in a case stemming from a 2012 incident involving alcohol in a dry community.