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This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: June 28, 2020
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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Lawsuit highlights potential threats to independence at U.S. international broadcasters
It's essential to protect publicly funded media’s editorial independence, particularly when reporting on high-profile, politically sensitive stories.Categorized in Politics and elections
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RCFP congressional testimony highlights need for increased court access during pandemic
RCFP Policy Analyst Melissa Wasser testified on Thursday before the House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.Categorized in Court access
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RCFP letter supports request for guidance on California court access during pandemic
On June 18, the Reporters Committee urged the policymaking body of the California courts to issue guidance that would ensure…By Chris YoungCategorized in Court access -
Illinois Supreme Court says Chicago must preserve police disciplinary records
RCFP previously filed a brief arguing that providing access to the records increases oversight, builds institutional trust.Categorized in Freedom of information
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Federal judge: North Carolina ‘ag-gag’ law violates First Amendment
The Reporters Committee previously filed briefs arguing that the law stifles free speech, chills newsgathering.Categorized in Newsgathering
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This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: June 21, 2020
The Reporters Committee urged a federal court on Friday to deny the Trump administration’s request for an emergency order that…Categorized in Policy
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United States v. Bolton
Amicus brief filed by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, the Association of American Publishers, Dow Jones, The…By Chris YoungCategorized in Prior restraint -
Reporters Committee: Federal court must deny government effort to bar publication of John Bolton’s book
Justice Department lawsuit seeks unconstitutional prior restraint on book’s publisher and booksellersCategorized in Announcements
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San Francisco police memo: Officers told not to use bodycams during raid of journalist’s home
The Reporters Committee obtained the police memo through a public records request.Categorized in Freedom of information
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