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Supreme Court asked to consider whether long-term pole camera surveillance constitutes search under Fourth Amendment
As the Reporters Committee has argued in the past, targeted, long-term surveillance threatens the First Amendment.
October 18, 2021
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Gillian Vernick
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First Amendment
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For Facebook, a week in the limelight
The social media network is facing intense scrutiny in the wake of an outage, whistleblower disclosures and antitrust litigation.
October 13, 2021
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Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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Media coalition urges US Supreme Court to recognize the right to record
RCFP filed a brief arguing that a meaningful right to document policing is of exceptional importance to the public.
August 23, 2021
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Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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Cruise ships, COVID, TikTok and the First Amendment
A federal judge's recent decision is a pretty by-the-book application of First Amendment doctrine.
August 16, 2021
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Gabe Rottman
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First Amendment
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Courts in a deepening muddle over location surveillance
RCFP has weighed in on these debates because location tracking can burden important First Amendment interests.
August 9, 2021
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Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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Florida’s ‘deplatforming’ statute suffers early setback in federal court
A federal judge in Florida concluded that the state’s 'deplatforming' law likely violates the First Amendment.
July 12, 2021
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Grayson Clary
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First Amendment
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Federal judge’s Lafayette Square ruling dismisses damages claims against federal officers
The ruling deals a possible blow to journalists who might sue federal officers for First Amendment violations, including the right-to-record.
June 28, 2021
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Mailyn Fidler
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First Amendment
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NetChoice v. Moody
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida Date Filed: June 14, 2021 Background: In May 2021, Florida…
June 23, 2021
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Reporters Committee opposes Illinois bill that would restrict access to court records, allow prior restraints on journalists
In advance of a May 11 Illinois legislative committee hearing on S.B. 2340, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the…
May 12, 2021
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Florida statute purports to regulate ‘deplatforming’
The Florida law is likely to be challenged on First Amendment grounds.
May 10, 2021
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Grayson Clary
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