Appeals Court Rebukes Trump DOJ Over Demand for Journalists’ LinkedIn Records

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An appeals court blocked the Trump administration’s effort to obtain LinkedIn direct messages from journalists, ruling that confidential sources are essential to a free press. The court rebuked the DOJ’s sweeping request for 18 months of communications from numerous journalists, saying it could expose unrelated sources and undermine press freedom. The decision protects journalists’ privacy and source confidentiality.
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