Cell Phone Privacy Rights

By a 9-0 vote, the justices said smart phones and other electronic devices were not in the same category as wallets, briefcases, and vehicles -- all currently subject to limited initial examination by law enforcement. Generally such searches are permitted if there is "probable cause" that a crime has been committed, to ensure officers' safety and prevent destruction of evidence. So if the police cannot sift through the information that is on personal cell phones, why should the federal government be able to do it. Why is there even that distinction? With the advances in technology and software development, the lines are getting blurred and nothing is nearly as black and white. With the changing technology, it is important that laws stays up to date because otherwise there will be grey areas which means that people will be finding loopholes left and right.