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They are obviously overlapping, but they are definitely different due to the nature of disclosure: The press will be able to disclose otherwise 'privileged/pri
by sonnyblarney 7y ago
They are obviously overlapping, but they are definitely different due to the nature of disclosure:
The press will be able to disclose otherwise 'privileged/private' information that one wouldn't be able to otherwise publish in terms of 'free speech', if for example it's evidence of a crime.
i.e. 'classified material' doesn't fall under 'free speech'. You can't just publish that stuff willy nilly.
But if some of that material betrays evidence of a crime, then it's 'fair game' in most modern jurisdictions it seems.
The difference between the 'press' and 'everyone else' is, in 2019 still super vague, specifically in the relevant area of being compelled to testify about sources etc. at least in the US, there's no clarity in the law, and some conflicting rulings.