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Justice Department issues new guidelines for when federal investigators try to access journalists’ records
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The Justice Department has released new guidelines to assist federal investigators in accessing journalists' records. The guidelines were codified by Attorney General Merrick Garland after it was revealed that the Justice Department under the Trump administration had seized records from reporters at various news organizations. Under the new rules, prosecutors are only allowed to subpoena journalists' records in certain circumstances, including if the information is necessary to prevent a serious crime, if the journalist is the target of an investigation, if the records involve already public information, or if the journalist agrees to the disclosure of their records. The guidance helps DOJ personnel understand when and how they can seek journalists' records while abiding by the rules. The guidance also provides criteria for determining who qualifies as a member of the news media. The Department does not consider ideology or viewpoint when determining eligibility. The guidelines aim to prevent secret access to reporters' records and protect press freedom.
#JusticeDepartment #Journalists'Records #Guidelines #FederalInvestigators #PressFreedom
https://keyt.com/politics/cnn-us-politics/2024/02/14/justice-department-issues-new-guidelines-for-when-federal-investigators-try-to-access-journalists-records/
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The Justice Department has released new guidelines to assist federal investigators in accessing journalists' records. The guidelines were codified by Attorney General Merrick Garland after it was revealed that the Justice Department under the Trump administration had seized records from reporters at various news organizations. Under the new rules, prosecutors are only allowed to subpoena journalists' records in certain circumstances, including if the information is necessary to prevent a serious crime, if the journalist is the target of an investigation, if the records involve already public information, or if the journalist agrees to the disclosure of their records. The guidance helps DOJ personnel understand when and how they can seek journalists' records while abiding by the rules. The guidance also provides criteria for determining who qualifies as a member of the news media. The Department does not consider ideology or viewpoint when determining eligibility. The guidelines aim to prevent secret access to reporters' records and protect press freedom.
#JusticeDepartment #Journalists'Records #Guidelines #FederalInvestigators #PressFreedom
https://keyt.com/politics/cnn-us-politics/2024/02/14/justice-department-issues-new-guidelines-for-when-federal-investigators-try-to-access-journalists-records/