From: Duncan Frissell <frissell@panix.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 94 09:47:42 PST
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: subpoenas of personal
Message-ID: <199401271745.AA29471@panix.com>
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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"?

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