Freedom of the Press

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“There was absolutely no way he could not have seen me holding up my press pass and shouting that I’m media,” Donnelly said. “He made a decision, and that was to harm me.” https://t.co/UmtIZduIjR — PolitiTweet.org

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The Open Technology Fund provides key support to critical internet security and privacy tools. But that support is now in danger, due to political machinations by the Trump administration to reshape the agency that funds it. #SaveOTF https://t.co/rGb9tvSzSl — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @uspresstracker: Latest reported aggressions against the press as of June 22 *441+ total press freedom incidents* 60+ arrests 102 phys… — PolitiTweet.org

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“We are not part of the criminal justice process. We are the watchdog of the criminal justice process. I just fear that this kind of thing puts a target on the backs of our reporters, photographers and videographers as they do their jobs.” https://t.co/xTpzmu77jG — PolitiTweet.org

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Dozens of civil society orgs, along with thousands of technologists and digital security professionals, have signed on to this letter protesting the Trump admin's takeover of @OpenTechFund, which funds vital open source tools. https://t.co/C3fJqwx89y — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mshelton: Like many orgs, @opentechfund has supported technologies we depend on when training journalists *and* that newsrooms use eve… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @FreedomofPress: The @OpenTechFund has supported countless open source projects to help people resist censorship and surveillance. Con… — PolitiTweet.org

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The @OpenTechFund has supported countless open source projects to help people resist censorship and surveillance. Congress must keep the Trump administration from undermining this important work: https://t.co/C3fJqwOJ16 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @uspresstracker: LATEST DATA as of 12pm EDT June 15 *430+ total press freedom incidents* 59+ arrests 92 physical attacks (57 by cops)… — PolitiTweet.org

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State ag-gag laws are clearly unconstitutional and threaten the First Amendment rights of both journalists and whistleblowers exposing factory farm abuse. https://t.co/Yj6X2dILzd — PolitiTweet.org

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Big news from Zoom. Zoom announced a proposal to extend end-to-end encryption to free accounts, after added verification from the user (e.g., a user's phone number). We're tracking their plans here. https://t.co/f82FNCfnBF — PolitiTweet.org

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The curfew order explicitly excluded working media as essential personnel. But Graham told the Tracker that the officers “brushed aside” her explanation that she was working as a journalist. https://t.co/YByxRfyMxo — PolitiTweet.org

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“When I took pictures of his nameplate, he swiped up my camera to try to knock it out of my hands, and then shot me another 10-plus times in the legs,” Jasiura said. He caught a photo of the officer during the encounter. https://t.co/sKGB5V62yI — PolitiTweet.org

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Pointer’s press badge hung clearly visible around her neck, she said. “I don’t care. You’re being detained,” the officer said. https://t.co/3SNUv9JINo — PolitiTweet.org

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Virginia student pushes for freedom of the press protections for high school journalists https://t.co/HHnoXlslEY — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MijenteComite: We’re excited to announce a big event we’re hosting next Tuesday, 6/23 at 6pm EST/3PM PST. “Surveillance Pandemic: A c… — PolitiTweet.org

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“We immediately told them we were French journalists,” Derrien said. “They replied that they didn’t care and that there was a curfew in place.” https://t.co/C1KGfGvhVr — PolitiTweet.org

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“Why should the NYPD be allowed to affect a reporter’s ability to do their job? Should the same agency be able to issue press passes and also enforce a curfew that only journalists with passes can safely flout?” https://t.co/mhwTCa130J — PolitiTweet.org

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"You Have a First Amendment Right to Record the Police," a helpful reminder from our friends at @EFF: https://t.co/jgSpM91QWG — PolitiTweet.org

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Maria Ressa’s libel conviction is a blow to press freedom https://t.co/ePvNaOmzd6 — PolitiTweet.org

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Hey #journalists, come learn about how the device in your pocket can impact your privacy and security! We're co-hosting a digital safety webinar with @PENAmerica. Tuesday, June 16 at 1pm EDT. Register now: https://t.co/o2mtBXR4P8 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @huertanix: Happening now! https://t.co/8RSzL5iZaK — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @InternetFF: Starting now! Join @harlo as she drops some knowledge on all security, media gossip and more! If you are a journalist you d… — PolitiTweet.org

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Our friends at the independent media outlet @trtransparency are facing an existential lawsuit—all for reporting on information in the public interest. You can help them fight it here: https://t.co/uhgWfSTHJo — PolitiTweet.org

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When protesting, cover those faces. Yes, with masks, but also with Signal. https://t.co/3uCHq34KyL — PolitiTweet.org

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We'll be back again for another hour of vulns, bugs, media gossip, and ROMs! Come join us tomorrow, Friday 6/12 at 4:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT at https://t.co/yD8161k6ng — PolitiTweet.org

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Hot off the press, we also have @mshelton's piece about a new image blur feature in the Signal app. https://t.co/3uCHq2N9Hd — PolitiTweet.org

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Our new guide by @huertanix sheds light on the importance of image redaction, especially for journalists covering protests in the field. An added bonus: We encourage you to use emoji for storytelling 🌶️! https://t.co/ftTDHU2JTm — PolitiTweet.org

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That picture you're about to post could reveal sensitive information about your subjects. To protect your peers, redact it before you share it. Read our infographic series about redacting photos on-the-go. https://t.co/2iVcsxxKjz — PolitiTweet.org

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Police clad in riot gear began firing projectiles into the crowd, Burness said. Burness ran away from the clash, shouting “Press!” He said he was hit four times by projectiles, once in the temple, twice in his side, and once in his upper thigh. https://t.co/keBE2LSRc1 — PolitiTweet.org