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Specter’s ‘Free Flow of Information Act’ shield law could apply to freelancers, bloggers…
GrassrootsPA.com - 28 days ago
Specter’s ‘Free Flow of Information Act’ shield law could apply to freelancers, bloggers…
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Specter’s ‘Free Flow of Information Act’ shield law could apply to freelancers, bloggers…
thehill.com - 28 days ago
Revised Senate shield law could apply to freelancers, bloggers
— thehill.com — The latest version of a Senate bill that would shield reporters from revealing their sources extends legal... protections to freelance authors and bloggers, the bill's sponsors hinted Friday. That landmark change -- and a series of additional tweaks -- ... (more) Revised Senate shield law could apply to freelancers, ...

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