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This will be very interesting to watch unfold. According to Gizmodo's letter to the Detective, they seem to feel that there is a legal precedence set for treati
by hoop 16y ago
This will be very interesting to watch unfold. According to Gizmodo's letter to the Detective, they seem to feel that there is a legal precedence set for treating bloggers as journalists under the law in CA state. Both companies are based out of CA. But then again, so is the EFF; I wonder if we will see them step in.
Gizmodo definitely saw this coming. If the pre-written legal defense doesn't give it away, they very publicly bought stolen property and (very likely) profited by doing so.
- goatforce5 16y agoThat law seems to be written to say "journalists are allowed to protect their sources". Which is not the same as saying "journalists are allowed to commit crimes in order the get a story".
- eli 16y agoFive bucks says there's a post on Gizmodo referencing the Pentagon Papers in the next 12 hours. I don't agree with what Gizmodo did, but I definitely support strong shield laws for online journalists. I really hope they don't end becoming poster children for a free online press.
- goatforce5 16y agoPentagon Papers was in the public interest. Tech specs of a new gadget probably isn't.
- eli 16y agoOh, I completely, totally agree. But don't think that will stop the grandstanding and martyrdom.