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Fox News lawsuit would strip First Amendment protection from cable news and the internet
The plaintiff suing Fox is misstating the law in a way that would impair speech, press protections for everyone.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in First Amendmentview more
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Why one of the Seth Rich lawsuits could have implications for national security reporting
A district court’s ruling about a retracted Fox News story could lead to serious consequences for the news media.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Special Analysisview more
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Journalists’ guide to HIPAA during the COVID-19 health crisis
The Reporters Committee analyzes HIPAA's 'Privacy Rule' to help journalists gain access to important health information during the COVID-19 pandemic.view more
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Special Analysis: Explicit press protections in state and territorial emergency laws
RCFP surveys the laws of all 50 states and five major U.S. territories for media-specific exemptions from emergency management laws.view more
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Special Analysis: COVID-19 Emergency Measures and Press Freedom
The Reporters Committee examines governments' expansive powers during a public health emergency and how they could affect press freedoms.view more
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5 takeaways from the Reporters Committee’s 2019 Press Freedom Tracker report
The third annual report highlights many threats against journalists, including physical attacks, subpoenas and searches and seizures.view more
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How an Espionage Act reform bill would improve protections for national security reporting
The bill follows a dramatic increase in media ‘leak’ cases involving national security reporting over the past decade.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in National Securityview more
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Special analysis: Why did the NYPD cite an ‘anti-terrorism’ law when it subpoenaed a reporter’s Twitter account?
The NYPD ultimately withdrew its demand, but the department’s initial overreach raises serious concerns for journalists.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materialsview more
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Special Analysis of the May 2019 Superseding Indictment of Julian Assange
RCFP analyzes frequently asked questions this case raises, annotates the charges and breaks down the counts in the indictment.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in Special Analysisview more
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How reverse-CPRA lawsuits harm the public’s right to know
An in-depth analysis of reverse-California Public Records Act lawsuits.view more