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Maine lobsterman's GPS tracking fight lost at Supreme Court

Frank Thompson's Fourth Amendment challenge to GPS tracking on his lobster boat ended when the Supreme Court declined the case; the lobsters remain unmonitored.

On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on Best of BBN
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Photo: Lobster trap
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  1. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA Maine lobsterman lost his privacy fight. Frank Thompson says the GPS tracker on his boat is a twenty-four seven ankle bracelet.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Supreme Court declined to hear his Fourth Amendment case. His reply, according to Fox, is that it ain't over yet.

  3. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo the government always knows where the boat is. Every trap, every turn.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorYes, Chip. That is the complaint.

  5. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd the lobsters? Totally off the grid. Best privacy in Maine.

  6. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorUntil they reach the pot.

  7. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe pot has no tracker!

  8. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDifferent story.

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