Wiretapping
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Wiretapping charges against Ohio journalist threaten press freedom
Even if the charges are dropped, this incident could have a chilling effect on journalists.view more
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Mass surveillance threatens reporting that relies on confidential sources
RCFP is arguing for the reversal of a district court decision in a case challenging mass surveillance by NSA.By Basma HumadiCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materialsview more
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Reporters Committee supports coalition’s effort to unseal Facebook Messenger encryption case documents
The Washington Post, ACLU, EFF & others should get court documents in a case between DOJ & Facebook, RCFP argues.view more
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New Hampshire Supreme Court reverses blogger's felony conviction for recording phone conversations
The New Hampshire Supreme Court overturned a felony wiretapping conviction Tuesday of a blogger who recorded phone conversations with a… -
Illinois Supreme Court hears case over woman's jailing for recording public official
Today, the Illinois Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that again challenges the constitutionality of the state’s eavesdropping… -
Florida Drops Efforts to Have Times-Union Reporter Subpoenaed
The Florida attorney general has dropped its efforts to compel a reporter’s testimony in the ongoing case against a former… -
N.H. activist sentenced to 90 days for recording, disclosing phone conversations with public officials
A New Hampshire activist was found guilty on Monday in connection with recording telephone conversations with public officials without their… -
N.H. blogger charged with felony wiretapping could receive 21-year prison sentence
A New Hampshire man is facing up to 21 years in prison if convicted of illegally recording telephone conversations with… -
Attorney arrested for recording officers in public receives $170,000 in settlement with City of Boston
A Massachusetts attorney arrested for using his cellphone to record police officers while they arrested a man in public received… -
Appeals court denies rehearing of foreign wiretap challenge
A federal appellate court recently declined to further consider an earlier ruling that journalists and others are sufficiently harmed by…