Tag: Freedom of the Press
‘Direct attack on the First Amendment’: Trump DOJ secretly obtained Washington Post journalists’ phone records
From the Wire May 8, 2021
“When the government spies on journalists and their sources, it jeopardizes freedom of the press,” said the ACLU. by Kenny Stancil, staff writer Advocates for press freedom responded with outrage after the Washington Post reported…
Critics warn repeal of Section 230 ‘would be devastating for human rights, social movements, and marginalized people’
From the Wire December 31, 2020
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is trying to tie the repeal to proposed $2,000 coronavirus relief checks. by Jessica Corbett, staff writer Thursday, December 31, 2020 Digital rights advocates and sex workers are among those…
ACLU lawsuit accuses police in Minnesota of ‘targeting and attacking journalists’ covering George Floyd protests
From the Wire June 3, 2020
“We are facing a full-scale assault on the First Amendment freedom of the press,” said an ACLU attorney. “We will not let these official abuses go unanswered.” by Jessica Corbett, staff writer Wednesday, June 3 The…
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