Katz v. United States

Katz v. United States (1967) is a landmark Supreme Court case that addressed privacy rights. The Court ruled that the government needs a warrant to wiretap conversations in a phone booth, emphasizing that individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy. This decision expanded the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, establishing that privacy extends beyond physical spaces to include personal communications. The ruling highlighted the importance of protecting individual rights in an evolving technological landscape, asserting that privacy is not just about where one is, but also about what one reasonably expects to keep private.