Your Phone Knows Where You’ve Been. Can Police Use It?

On today's KSL News Daily, Maria Shilaos tackles one of the biggest privacy questions of the smartphone age: when police use a geofence warrant, how many people’s location data gets swept up along the way?

Brandon Amacher, Director of the Emerging Tech Policy Lab at Utah Valley University, explains how investigators can ask tech companies for device data near a crime scene, and why that matters even if you had nothing to do with the crime. Then legal analyst Greg Skordas breaks down the Supreme Court ruling, what it says about Fourth Amendment protections, and why probable cause and particularity matter even more when the search target is your phone.

Plus, the Supreme Court’s final days include a major birthright citizenship decision, western governors gather in Deer Valley to push energy policy, Utah STEM educators share what’s working in classrooms, and step into 1776 at Orem’s Colonial Heritage Festival, where reenactors, colonial trades, musket demonstrations, chocolate tasting, and readings of the Declaration of Independence bring early American history to life.

Join us on the KSL News Daily, where we delve deep into the stories that shape Utah. Every weekday, our dedicated host Maria Shilaos brings you an in-depth analysis of a pressing story in the news alongside a quick update on the three things you need to know to start your day. With the expertise and hard work of the journalists at KSL News, you can expect coverage in context and a nuanced understanding of the Beehive state’s unique landscape. Tune in to stay informed, engaged, and connected to the heart of Utah's news.