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Reporters Committee Files Suit Against DHS, CBP, Demanding Compliance With FOIA
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press filed a lawsuit against United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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Attorneys for Aaron Cantú File Motion to Dismiss Charges in Inauguration Day Arrest
Lawyers for journalist Aaron Cantú filed a motion Friday to dismiss charges stemming from his arrest while covering the Inauguration…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Coalition of 24 media organizations joins Reporters Committee statement to Europe’s top court on ‘right to be forgotten’
The “right to be forgotten” remains fresh in the minds of free press advocates as the European Union’s top court…Categorized in Content Restrictions -
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A nationwide movement protecting the student press from censorship gains momentum
Laws designed to protect the student press from censorship by school officials are gaining traction around the country, and the…Categorized in Prior Restraint -
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We're seeking input for updates to iFOIA
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press is conducting a survey in advance of planned improvements to iFOIA, its…Categorized in Freedom of Information -
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How do leak investigations work?
On Friday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced efforts to a crack down on unauthorized disclosures to the news media, citing…Categorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
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One reporter still faces Inauguration charges in D.C.
Six months after the Presidential Inauguration, one reporter still faces charges springing from the mass arrests of protesters in downtown…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Reporters Committee plays key role in transparency, right-to-record cases
Three significant court victories this month helped advance the cause of access to public records and increased transparency. The Reporters…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Avoiding the gas: Journalists, police clash over gas mask policies
Visual journalist Armando Gallardo, a freelancer for the news and entertainment network Fusion, was arrested Sept. 26 by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Microsoft advances on challenge to search warrant gag orders
Communications service providers are constantly faced with demands to turn over their customer’s records to law enforcement. But Microsoft found…Categorized in Prior Restraint