House Panel OKs 'Shield' For Bloggers
As noted over at National Journal's Beltway Blogroll and in Technology Daily this morning...
The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved a bill designed to shield journalists, including bloggers, from federal prosecution for protecting confidential sources.
CongressDaily and News.com report that the bill was approved by voice vote, despite numerous complaints that its definition of who is a journalist and exactly what protections would be available still need work.
The bill states that federal prosecutors may not compel testimony from journalists unless a crime has been committed, to prevent terrorism or or protect national security, or if prosecutors prove that the "public interest" in disclosure is greater than in disseminating news."
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