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Maine Senate OKs cellphone privacy bill

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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A bill aimed at protecting the privacy of cellphone users has won an initial vote of approval in the Maine Senate.

The bill, which was approved Thursday night, would require police to get a warrant before engaging in location tracking of cellphones and other GPS-enabled devices in non-emergency situations.

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