“While it’s good to see that Proton is reconsidering account suspensions, journalists are among the users who need these and similar tools most,” @Martin, Freedom of the Press Foundation's deputy director of digital security, told @The Intercept.
The Intercept
Proton Mail Suspended Journalist Accounts at Request of Cybersecurity Agency
The journalists were reporting on suspected North Korean hackers. Proton only reinstated their accounts after a public outcry.
From the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker: The LA Press Club won a preliminary injunction against the LAPD on Sept. 10. The ruling comes after a federal judge said a “cannonade of evidence” showed the “LAPD appeared to target journalists” during a wave of immigration protests this summer.
U.S. Press Freedom Tracker
Journalist struck with baton, finger injured amid protests in downtown LA
Status Coup journalist Tina-Desiree Berg was shoved and struck multiple times with a baton by police, injuring her finger, while …
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For anyone who thinks press freedom is only a problem in red states: At a time when officers are "wearing ski masks and covering their badge numbers," the CA legislature is considering further undermining transparency on police misconduct.
Assembly Bill 1178 will undermine transparency and police accountability – Daily News
Another example of the obvious: The first time caving to Trump is never the last. First, it was cut interviews for time, but post a transcript. Now, it’s show the whole interview live so we can eat up as much airtime as we want with lies and nonsense.
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CBS forbids editing of 'Face the Nation' interviews after complaints from Kristi Noem
CBS says it will no longer allow editing of newsmaker interviews on its Sunday morning show “Face the Nation.”