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Ohio court’s decision to shield mass shooter’s school records conflicts with Public Records Act
RCFP attorneys argue the shooter’s school disciplinary records might reveal information that could help prevent future mass shootings.By Chris YoungCategorized in Freedom of information
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This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: Dec. 15, 2019
Happy birthday to the First Amendment! Today, we celebrate the anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights. Ratified…Categorized in Policy
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‘Protect Press Freedom’ campaign announces ABC, Bloomberg, The Boston Globe, FOX News, Google, The New Republic, NowThis and Time among new partners
The campaign is supported by a diverse group of over 45 media outlets, nonprofit organizations and technology partners.Categorized in Announcements
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Hartford Courant Company v. Carroll
Case Number: 3:19-cv-01951 Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut Clients: Hartford Courant Complaint Filed: Dec. 11, 2019…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
Hartford Courant files federal lawsuit challenging constitutionality of Connecticut Juvenile Transfer Act
The complaint argues that the law unconstitutionally shields court records and proceedings from the press and the public.Categorized in Court access
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House expected to vote on expanded Intelligence Identities Protection Act
The Reporters Committee has said the IIPA expansion could chill reporting in the public interest.Categorized in Newsgathering
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This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: Dec. 8, 2019
Here’s what the staff of the Technology and Press Freedom Project at the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press…Categorized in Policy
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Milton Hershey School v. Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
Case Number: 665 CD 2019 Court: Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Client: The Philadelphia Inquirer Application to Intervene and Unseal Filed:…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: Dec. 1, 2019
We hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving holiday! This newsletter will be slightly shorter than usual. Here’s what the…Categorized in Policy
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Reporters Committee analysis of the Interior Department’s revised FOIA regulations
Some of the federal agency’s final rules threaten to undermine the principal goal of FOIA, RCFP argues.By Gunita SinghCategorized in Freedom of information
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