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# The Supreme Court's 'Reasonable Expectation of Privacy' Test Defies Expectations

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**Published:** July 8, 2026  
**Original:** https://reason.com/2026/07/08/the-supreme-courts-reasonable-expectation-of-privacy-test-defies-expectations/  

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## Overview

Neil Gorsuch proposes an alternative to a Fourth Amendment standard that has proven to be an unreliable safeguard against government snooping.

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