Keywords
Smart devices, first amendment, privacy, criminal law Fourth Amendment
Abstract
State v. Bates poses interesting First Amendment questions that go far beyond the case itself, such as whether communications to and from smart speakers are protected under the First Amendment and, if so, whether the government must therefore meet a heightened standard before obtaining information from these devices. But currently, there are no definite answers. Thus, this analysis will attempt to answer these questions as well as offer general guidance for the future of First and Fourth Amendment law in the age of ever-changing technological advancements and never-ending criminal accusations.
Recommended Citation
Josie A. Bates,
“Alexa, Am I a Murderer?”: An Analysis of Whether the First Amendment Protects Smart Speaker Communications,
75 Ark. L. Rev.
(2022).
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/alr/vol75/iss3/6