ARE GOOGLE SEARCHES PRIVATE? AN ORIGINALIST INTERPRETATION OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT IN ONLINE COMMUNICATION CASES

摘要

In the United States, about ninety-seven million adults use the internet at least once per day. On a typical day, thirty-eight percent of all Americans use a search engine to find information, thirty-one percent read news online, and thirty percent browse the internet for entertainment or leisure. During this online activity, users leave "digital footprints" with their internet service provider (ISP) or search engine, revealing their interests, hobbies, or agendas.