17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
11:17 p.m.
To: cypherpunks@toad.com 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"? --- WinQwk 2.0b#1165