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Formerly Imprisoned Journalist Barrett Brown Taken Back Into Custody Before PBS Interview

April 27, 2017April 27, 2017 Charles

Imprisoned for reporting he did on the hacked emails of intelligence-contracting firms, Brown has been giving interviews since his release. What? Brown, who was released from prison, has been re-arrested for giving … Continue reading Formerly Imprisoned Journalist Barrett Brown Taken Back Into Custody Before PBS Interview

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Germany Considers Fining Facebook $522,000 Per Fake News Item

December 27, 2016December 27, 2016 Charles

Germany’s fight against “fake news”. The government of Germany is considering imposing a legal regime that would allow fining social networks such as Facebook up to 500,000 euros ($522,000) for each day … Continue reading Germany Considers Fining Facebook $522,000 Per Fake News Item

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Judge Rejects Riot Charge Against Amy Goodman of ‘Democracy Now’ Over Pipeline Protest

October 19, 2016 Charles

The radio host had been facing charges over her reporting on demonstrations against the 1,170-mile pipeline in North Dakota in September, her lawyer said. Thankfully the judge threw this out, but unfortunately, … Continue reading Judge Rejects Riot Charge Against Amy Goodman of ‘Democracy Now’ Over Pipeline Protest

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YouTubers call out ad guidelines as a form of censorship

September 1, 2016 Charles

As an early YouTuber myself, yes, this really is a form of censorship. Source: YouTubers call out ad guidelines as a form of censorship Continue reading YouTubers call out ad guidelines as a form of censorship

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IPhone Users Urged to Update Software After Security Flaws Are Found

August 25, 2016 Charles

Apple has patched its mobile operating system after investigators found flaws that were exploited to spy on dissidents and journalists. Nice that a US owned company is helping this regime track journalists. … Continue reading IPhone Users Urged to Update Software After Security Flaws Are Found

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WSJ Reporter: Homeland Security Tried to Take My Phones at the Border

July 22, 2016July 22, 2016 Charles

The case highlights just how powerful border agents purport to be.“My rights as a journalist or US citizen do not apply at the border, as explained above, since legislation was quietly passed … Continue reading WSJ Reporter: Homeland Security Tried to Take My Phones at the Border

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Secret Rules Make It Pretty Easy for the FBI to Spy on Journalists

July 1, 2016 Charles

The Intercept obtained classified rules for National Security Letters, secret orders that the FBI uses to obtain information on journalists’ phone records. Say goodbye to freedom of the press and the ability … Continue reading Secret Rules Make It Pretty Easy for the FBI to Spy on Journalists

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Trump says he wouldn’t ban reporters from the White House

June 15, 2016 Charles

“It’s a different thing” at the White House, he said. After revoking the press credentials of the Washington post after a critical article they wrote, Trump now says he wouldn’t do the … Continue reading Trump says he wouldn’t ban reporters from the White House

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Alan Rusbridger: Sources will die if we don’t ‘push back hard’ at snooper’s charter threat to press freedom

June 14, 2016June 14, 2016 Charles

Rusbridger told the IBC legal conference in London: “It is the biggest threat to the press at the moment.” He noted that the fact UK police secretly access telecoms data in order … Continue reading Alan Rusbridger: Sources will die if we don’t ‘push back hard’ at snooper’s charter threat to press freedom

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U.S. Ranks 41st In World Press Freedom Index Thanks To ‘War On Whistleblowers’

April 20, 2016May 21, 2016 Charles

The report, created by Reporters Without Borders, also slams the treatment of journalists covering the 2016 presidential race and #BlackLivesMatter protests. Nice, how the “land of the free” is the 41st ranking … Continue reading U.S. Ranks 41st In World Press Freedom Index Thanks To ‘War On Whistleblowers’

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Edward Snowden on police pursuing journalist data: the scandal is what the law allows

April 17, 2016May 21, 2016 Charles

NSA whistleblower responds to admission by Australian federal police that it investigated leaks to a Guardian journalist by requesting his metadata Great comment over at Reddit regarding this article: Drew If only … Continue reading Edward Snowden on police pursuing journalist data: the scandal is what the law allows

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Germany allows prosecution of a comedian who mocked Erdogan

April 15, 2016May 21, 2016 Charles

German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on Friday that prosecutors were allowed to charge German comedian Jan Böhmermann based on a poem he broadcasted on German TV that insulted Turkish President Recep Tayyip … Continue reading Germany allows prosecution of a comedian who mocked Erdogan

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