Apple Decision a Threat to Journalists, Claims EFF: A decision by a local California judge poses grave threats to First Amendment protections for journalists, said a group of major media organizations in response to the latest actions in Apple Computer Inc.'s suit involving some bloggers who let a few of Apple's product plans out of the bag.
The decision, made by Judge James Kleinberg of the Santa Clara County Superior Court, said that journalists are not protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, or by California's shield law, when they publish trade secrets.
Blog censorship gains support: Most Americans believe bloggers should not be allowed to publish sensitive personal information about individuals
