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SolarWinds hack could stunt movement toward greater judicial transparency
Changes in response to the SolarWinds hack could delay efforts to increase transparency of electronic surveillance records.
January 25, 2021
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Mailyn Fidler
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Parler is gone for now — but its data is here to stay
Researchers working to archive Parler’s public content before it was lost or deleted have exposed apparent data security lapses.
January 17, 2021
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Grayson Clary
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Social media platforms take action after attack on US Capitol
These moves take place amid an ongoing debate about platform moderation.
January 11, 2021
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Mailyn Fidler
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Another reprieve for President Trump’s Section 230 order
It looks like the future of the Section 230 order will be decided by President Biden, not the courts.
December 21, 2020
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Grayson Clary
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Federal court upholds First Amendment challenge to drone restrictions
The ruling was a solid, if initial, success for the plaintiffs and for journalists who use drones in their reporting.
December 14, 2020
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Mailyn Fidler
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US House of Representatives passes Open Courts Act with bipartisan support
The bill would eliminate the PACER paywall and improve transparency in the federal court system.
December 11, 2020
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rcfp
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Supreme Court justices sound skeptical note on government’s view of anti-hacking law
The justices’ questioning about the scope of the anti-hacking law should give the Justice Department some reason for concern.
December 7, 2020
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Grayson Clary
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Reporters Committee urges congressional leaders to pass Open Courts Act
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is urging U.S. lawmakers to pass a bill that would improve transparency…
December 1, 2020
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Chris Young
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US Supreme Court to hear arguments on hacking law, First Amendment implications
RCFP has argued that the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act significantly chills First Amendment activity.
November 30, 2020
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Mailyn Fidler
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What’s in store for technology and press rights in 2021?
RCFP takes stock of what a Biden administration might mean for technology, press rights and the First Amendment.
November 23, 2020
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Grayson Clary
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