No, it does not

The terms "searches" and "seizures", as used here, are terms of art, and refer to governmental actions, primarily to the actions of law enforcement (police, customs officials, etc). When the US Constitution was written, the memory of "general searches" by British customs officials was still strong, and one of the motives of this amendment was to prohibit any such action on the part of the new government.

Originally the 4th, like other provisions of the Bill of Rights, applied only to the US Federal government, but since the adoption of the 14th Amendment, and the doctrine of "incorporation" it has been applied to the actions of state and local governments.

The only way in which this would apply to a private entity such as a corporation would be if the government were somehow using its powers to assist the private entity, making this "state action".

However, many US states have laws protecting a "right to privacy" in some degree, which might restrict the actions of a private company in such a case, or allow a person to sue and get damages for an improper private search. Such laws do not exist in all US states, and do not have the sake coverage in all states where they exist.

Other laws, such as assault and false imprisonment, would apply in some fact patterns.

By the way, although the text of the Fist Amendment starts with "Congress shall make no law" this has been interpreted from a very early date to also prevent administrative action, or other governmental action that infringes the protected rights, not just laws as such.

No, it does not

The terms "searches" and "seizures", as used here, are terms of art, and refer to governmental actions, primarily to the actions of law enforcement (police, customs officials, etc). When the US Constitution was written, the memory of "general searches" by British customs officials was still strong, and one of the motives of this amendment was to prohibit any such action on the part of the new government.

Originally the 4th, like other provisions of the Bill of Rights, applied only to the US Federal government, but since the adoption of the 14th Amendment, and the doctrine of "incorporation" it has been applied to the actions of state and local governments.

The only way in which this would apply to a private entity such as a corporation would be if the government were somehow using its powers to assist the private entity, making this "state action".

However, many US states have laws protecting a "right to privacy" in some degree, which might restrict the actions of a private company in such a case, or allow a person to sue and get damages for an improper private search. Such laws do not exist in all US states, and do not have the same coverage in all states where they exist.

Other laws, such as assault and false imprisonment, would apply in some fact patterns.

By the way, although the text of the Fist Amendment starts with "Congress shall make no law" this has been interpreted from a very early date to also prevent administrative action, or other governmental action that infringes the protected rights, not just laws as such.

No, it does not

The terms "searches" and "seizures", as used here, are terms of art, and refer to governmental actions, primarily to the actions of law enforcement (police, customs officials, etc). When the US Constitution was written, the memory of "general searches" by British customs officials was still strong, and one of the motives of this amendment was to prohibit any such action on the part of the new government.

Originally the 4th, like other provisions of the Bill of Rights, applied only to the US Federal government, but since the adoption of the 14th Amendment, and the doctrine of "incorporation" it has been applied to the actions of state and local governments.

The only way in which this would apply to a private entity such as a corporation would be if the government were somehow using its powers to assist the private entity, making this "state action".

However, many US states have laws protecting a "right to privacy" in some degree, which might restrict the actions of a private company in such a case, or allow a person to sue and get damages for an improper private search. Such laws do not exist in all US states, and do not have the sake coverage in all states where they exist.

Other laws, such as assault and false imprisonment, would apply in soem fact patterns.

No, it does not

The terms "searches" and "seizures", as used here, are terms of art, and refer to governmental actions, primarily to the actions of law enforcement (police, customs officials, etc). When the US Constitution was written, the memory of "general searches" by British customs officials was still strong, and one of the motives of this amendment was to prohibit any such action on the part of the new government.

Originally the 4th, like other provisions of the Bill of Rights, applied only to the US Federal government, but since the adoption of the 14th Amendment, and the doctrine of "incorporation" it has been applied to the actions of state and local governments.

The only way in which this would apply to a private entity such as a corporation would be if the government were somehow using its powers to assist the private entity, making this "state action".

However, many US states have laws protecting a "right to privacy" in some degree, which might restrict the actions of a private company in such a case, or allow a person to sue and get damages for an improper private search. Such laws do not exist in all US states, and do not have the sake coverage in all states where they exist.

Other laws, such as assault and false imprisonment, would apply in some fact patterns.

By the way, although the text of the Fist Amendment starts with "Congress shall make no law" this has been interpreted from a very early date to also prevent administrative action, or other governmental action that infringes the protected rights, not just laws as such.