Snowden anniversary a reminder of the need to protect whistleblowers and journalists
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Whistleblowers are essential to a free and unfettered press.
Whistleblowers play a critical role in informing the public and holding the government to account.
Sources who act out of conscience to leak information to the press further our democracy. Whistleblowers like Daniel Ellsberg, Chelsea Manning, and Edward Snowden, have exposed some of our government’s gravest abuses.
Unfortunately, whistleblowers are often prosecuted and jailed. That’s wrong. Whistleblowers and the journalists they work with should be celebrated, not punished.
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Florida lawmaker renews attack on the free press
New bill would undermine anonymous sourcing and invite libel tourism
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Secret spying program underscores need for surveillance reform
It’s time for Congress to put an end to warrantless surveillance of communications by journalists and other Americans
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Guest opinion: Incarcerated journalist calls out ‘relentless’ retaliation by prison officials
Inmates can force positive change through journalism. But they need support from the outside world
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Leading researcher: Strong encryption protects journalism
FPF celebrates Global Encryption Day by asking researcher Susan McGregor to explain how and why end-to-end encryption shields journalists and confidential sources
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Is Julian Assange a ‘journalist’? Here’s why it doesn’t matter
Whether Julian Assange is a journalist is irrelevant to the threat his prosecution poses to press freedom
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Bills threaten encrypted platforms used by journalists
Three bills in Congress would undermine end-to-end encryption, endangering secure communication for reporters and sources
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PRESS Act would create a more informed public
Bipartisan sponsors should be commended for supporting press freedom
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Data broker loophole threatens journalists and whistleblowers
Congress should stop law enforcement and intelligence agencies from buying their way around the Fourth Amendment
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Proposed Espionage Act reforms are vital for investigative journalism
Amendment would stop unconstitutional charges against journalists and whistleblowers without impacting real espionage cases
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Journalists, whistleblowers, and activists must be protected from SLAPPs
A patchwork of state laws and the lack of a federal anti-SLAPP law leave free expression vulnerable to chilling lawsuits
