<p>The Supreme Court of Canada has moved decisively to prevent police from snooping into e-mail, text messages and future forms of communication as yet undreamed of.</p><p>Citing the rapid development of unforeseen technologies, the court majority sought Wednesday to forestall an Orwellian world in which police can easily tap into private exchanges between individuals.More Related to this Story</p><p>"Technical differences inherent in new technology should not determine the scope of protection afforded to private communications," said Justice Rosalie Abella, one of the judges in a 5-2 majority.</p><p>The decision invalidated a general warrant obtained by a rural Ontario police force during a 2010 investigation. The warrant had compelled an Internet provider Telus Communications Co. to turn over a vast number of stored text messages, as well as future texting exchanges involving three individuals.</p><p><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/text-messaging-an-electronic-conversation-that-deserves-privacy-top-court-rules/article10422574/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.cp24.com/news/supreme-court-police-need-wiretap-to-snoop-on-texts-1.1212980">Supreme Court: police need wiretap to snoop on texts</a> (CP24 Toronto's Breaking News)</p><p><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2013/03/27/technology-telus-text-messages-scc-decision.html">Wiretap laws apply to text messages, court rules</a> (CBC.ca)</p><p><a href="http://www.theprovince.com/Text+message+access+warrant+turned+down/8163418/story.html">Text-message access warrant turned down</a> (The Province)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=do5og9Ix3ZRFqiMd6YlQeOfNdyEJM&ned=us">25 additional articles.</a></p>