Congress has reintroduced the PRESS Act. Now lawmakers must pass it.
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The PRESS Act is the most important press freedom bill in modern history.
The PRESS Act would protect journalists from being forced to reveal their confidential sources in federal court and would stop the federal government from spying on journalists— including through tech companies like Google and Facebook.
Its modern definition of ‘journalist’ would protect reporters big and small from across the political spectrum – whether they work at a mainstream news organization, an alternative outlet, are independent, or freelance. It has broad bipartisan support and has already passed the House unanimously.
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Help pass the PRESS Act.
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Call or Email Your Senator or Representative
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Call or email your member of Congress and urge them to support the PRESS Act so it can become law. Federal law should protect journalists and sources who expose newsworthy information the public needs to know.
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- Visit EFF's action center
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Write to Your Local Paper
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Help advance press freedom by writing newspaper op-eds or letters to the editor in support of the PRESS Act.
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Featured Items
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House bill on Section 702 would enlarge government’s power to spy on journalists
It’s not too late for the Senate to refuse to reauthorize Section 702 without meaningful reforms to protect Americans’ privacy
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Durbin should help stop surveillance expansion
FPF’s Cusack, Stern appeal to their senator in Chicago Sun-Times
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Journalist Catherine Herridge calls for passage of the PRESS Act
Senate must advance legislation to protect journalists and their sources from subpoenas and surveillance
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Herridge case shows the need to pass the PRESS Act
Journalists and sources face confusion and unpredictability without a federal shield law. The public suffers as a result
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Grassley should support the PRESS Act
Iowa senator can further his legacy of supporting whistleblowers and First Amendment freedoms
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Op-ed: Texas senators should support the PRESS Act
Cornyn and Cruz have complained about spying on journalists before. Now they can help outlaw it
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Press for the PRESS Act
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed his support this week for the PRESS Act, the strongest shield bill Congress has ever proposed. One of the most important things reporters can do is write about the PRESS Act in news reports or editorials, and non-journalists can help spread the word with op-eds and letters to the editor. Read more in our newsletter.
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Reform can’t wait for U.S. program used to spy on journalists and others
No more stalling. It’s time for Congress to revise and limit Section 702
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Indictment of journalist raises serious First Amendment concerns
Government seeks permanent seizure of journalist Tim Burke's computers
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FPF explains the importance of the PRESS Act
Bipartisan bill would protect journalist-source confidentiality and put a stop to government surveillance of reporters
