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Reporters Committee’s Brown, Stanford’s Keller warn against "Balkanization" of the internet with European privacy laws
In a New York Times op-ed, Bruce Brown, executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, and… -
Court finds reporter's privilege not waived after complying with portion of subpoena
What constitutes a waiver of the reporter’s privilege is largely unchartered territory for courts, leaving journalists with little case law… -
Two courts reaffirm protections for opinions based on disclosed facts
Determining whether a statement is a fact or opinion can make or break a defamation claim. Recently, two courts —… -
Photographic metadata helps convict officer over arrest of journalist
Photographic evidence recently helped a New York trial judge find a New York City police officer guilty of fabricating a… -
California amendment extends libel provisions to online publications
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law an act extending libel retraction and damages provisions to print and online publications.… -
Appellate court reinstates surveillance case against New York police
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Philadelphia (3rd Cir.) ruled last week that Muslim plaintiffs can pursue a lawsuit against… -
New D.C. bodycam policies too restrictive, critics testify
Open-government advocates warned District of Columbia officials last week that exemption of all police body-worn camera footage showing "assaults" will… -
Montana shield law expanded to forbid government subpoenas of third-party records
With new amendments to the state shield law, journalists in Montana will not have to worry about electronic communications services… -
FAA misses deadline for integration of civil drones into National Airspace Systems
The Federal Aviation Association missed their Sept. 30, 2015 deadline, mandated by Congress in the FAA Modernization and Reform Act… -
Execution records appeal leads to ruling limiting Virginia FOIA disclosures
A recent ruling by the Virginia Supreme Court in a death penalty records case could jeopardize many more open records…