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Facebook Oversight Board issues its first decisions
Its decisions largely hinged on interpretations of Facebook's policies, though some language the Board used echoed First Amendment law.Categorized in Policy
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Reporters Committee: Attack on U.S. Capitol ‘a grave threat to our democracy’
Free press is crucial to democracy, and indeed, one of the pillars that will help keep it standing.Categorized in Announcements
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In the Matter of the Application of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press to Unseal Certain Search Warrant Materials
Case Number: 0:20-mc-00082 Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota Application to Unseal Filed: Dec. 8, 2020 Background:…Categorized in Court access -
Reporters Committee examines Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s record on press rights issues
The judge nominated to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has written few opinions addressing First Amendment issues.Categorized in First Amendment
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Mailyn Fidler joins Reporters Committee’s Technology and Press Freedom Project
Mailyn’s work focuses on tech issues affecting the news media’s First Amendment rights.Categorized in Announcements
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Seattle Police Department will not force news outlets to turn over unpublished protest photos, videos
In June, RCFP supported the news outlets’ fight against the subpoena, arguing that it violated Washington’s shield law, First Amendment.Categorized in Policing and corrections
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Curfew orders without media exemptions may be unconstitutional under First Amendment
The Reporters Committee is tracking curfew violation incidents involving members of the news media.Categorized in Policing and corrections
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Reporters Committee letter to Minnesota officials demands end to police attacks against journalists
Over 100 media and press freedom organizations signed on to the Reporters Committee’s letter to Minnesota officials.Categorized in First Amendment
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Executive order targeting social media companies raises constitutional concerns
Order aimed at giving the government a freer hand in regulating online contentCategorized in Announcements
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Fox News lawsuit would strip First Amendment protection from cable news and the internet
The plaintiff suing Fox is misstating the law in a way that would impair speech, press protections for everyone.Categorized in First Amendment
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