USA: Bloggers enjoy the protection of press freedom
A California court ruled last Friday that bloggers and online journalists are protected by freedom of the press, just like their colleagues in traditional media.
A Californian court ruled last Friday that bloggers and online journalists are protected by the freedom of the press, just like their colleagues in the traditional media. Computer manufacturer Apple wanted to force employees of the websites Appleinsider.com and Powerpage.com to hand over emails in which Apple employees allegedly passed on company secrets about new products. According to the ruling, the editors do not have to disclose their sources. According to the ruling, it is contrary to the constitutional protection of the press if journalists are not allowed to publish internal company information. The appeal judges thus overturned a ruling from last year and declared an interim injunction ineffective, with which Apple wanted to force the publication of data from Internet service providers.
