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This Week in Technology + Press Freedom: Aug. 16, 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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FBI failed to follow Justice Department’s news media guidelines when agents questioned San Francisco freelancer
It is ‘deeply troubling’ that FBI agents who questioned Bryan Carmody did not abide by rules intended to protect journalists.Categorized in Freedom of Information
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San Francisco expected to reach $369,000 settlement with journalist Bryan Carmody over police raid
RCFP has pursued records related to the FBI’s presence at the raid that sparked outrage among press freedom advocates.Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials
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RCFP analysis: Court orders FBI to expunge website records under Privacy Act
The order follows a Ninth Circuit ruling that may be significant in light of recent government efforts to monitor journalists.Categorized in Newsgathering
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FBI document shows agents knew Bryan Carmody was a journalist during questioning
Carmody identified himself as a journalist and told FBI agents the raid would be ‘national news,’ according to the report.Categorized in Freedom of Information
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A close look at the Bryan Carmody case
RCFP examines how & why the FBI was involved in the raid of a San Francisco-based journalist.Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials
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Reporters Committee, AP continue fight against FBI’s FOIA non-compliance
FBI and DOJ have refused to produce adequate records regarding the FBI’s impersonation of the media, RCFP argues.By Simren VermaCategorized in Freedom of Information
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Reporters Committee secures FOIA win in case to uncover details on FBI impersonation of documentary filmmakers
Q&A: What the Reporters Committee’s recent FOIA win means for the public and journalists The U.S. District Court for the…Categorized in Freedom of Information
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FBI records shed light on the agency’s impersonation of journalists and documentary filmmakers
Documents obtained through FOIA lawsuit by the Reporters Committee reveal policies for undercover impersonation of members of the media.Categorized in Freedom of Information
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D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals side with Reporters Committee in FBI impersonation lawsuit
On Friday, the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit sided with the Reporters Committee and the Associated Press, overturning…Categorized in Freedom of Information