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Release of cell phone location tracking data raises First Amendment concerns, Reporters Committee argues
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press today filed a brief in an important case assessing the constitutionality of…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Judge lifts prior restraint in Georgia
A superior court judge in Georgia reversed himself on Monday and lifted an order he had entered last week enjoining…Categorized in Prior restraint -
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Journalists, technologists discuss encryption at conference on digital security after Snowden
Update: The complete conference video is now online. “Edward Snowden is not a model for journalism,” James Risen said at…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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All eyes on Ferguson as decision nears
The grand jury weighing whether or not to indict the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown is expected…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Media coalition files comments on restrictive Department of Defense FOIA regulations
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, joined by a national coalition of media organizations, has filed comments on…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporters Committee Joins Open Government Coalition Urging President Obama to Clarify Administration's Position on FOIA Reform
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has joined a letter sent by 50 transparency and open government organizations…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Tech companies' announcement of new encryption policies prompts pushback from law enforcement
Last month, Google and Apple both announced that their next mobile operating systems would encrypt user data by default. Both…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Trial court allows police to use "Glomar" response to deny records requests
In what appears to be an unprecedented decision, a New York trial court has allowed the New York Police Department…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Requesters complain of consultant's high FOIA search fees for Ferguson records
Multiple news media organizations have filed formal complaints with the Missouri Attorney General over the high fees charged by the…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Forest Service says it never intended permit policy to regulate photojournalists
A controversial proposal to restrict wilderness photography and regulate commercial filming was never intended to require newsgatherers to obtain permits,…Categorized in Newsgathering