Congressional Digest

Excerpt

Cellphones have become an ever-present part of modern life. They’re not only a means for communication, they also are a source of entertainment and endless information. In order to provide these features, cellphones have to be in constant contact with their cellular networks through a nationwide system of cellular towers. Because of this, cellphone service providers have detailed information about the location of every device on their network. Such information can prove to be extremely useful for law enforcement in determining the whereabouts of a suspect’s cellphone at the time of a crime. Such was the case …