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Re: subpoenas of personal
To: [email protected]
C >I stated that those cases didn't hold against reporters because of
C >constitutional backing (i.e. Freedom of the Press).
C >
C >A protection which we do not have, unless you happen to publish.
C >
C >-ck
An appeals court has just held that Press Shield laws apply to those
writing books. Since anything can be research for a book, those of us who
have written books may have protection for all our "notes." Likewise
those who have written freelance magazine articles. Better to use
encryption for your notes though.
DCF
Who wonders if those who post to Usenet News are "reporters"?
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