Editor & Publisher: Bill Proposed to Extend N.Y. Shield Law to Bloggers
Sunday, 17 August 2008, 08:12
New York state Sen. Thomas Duane has "proposed legislation that would protect bloggers from contempt-of-court charges for refusing to disclose confidential information or sources."
Friday, 23 November 2007, 16:14
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"Dutch Justice Minister Ernst Hirsch Ballin says he wants to formalise the right of journalists to refuse to reveal their sources by incorporating it in legislation."
Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 22:02
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"Originally the proposed shield law gave a broad immunization to journalists, including bloggers who acted as journalists. But eventually it morphed into a far less protective form…"
Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 21:19
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"[T]he requirement that a ‘substantial portion’ of a blogger’s livelihood come from gathering and publishing news will exclude most bloggers…"
