With the advent of cellphones as a standard device carried by hundreds of millions daily, the ability of citizens to film police and politicians in public settings has increased accountability for those holding positions of public trust.
Unfortunately, a growing trend of judicial tyranny could curtail a person’s right to access their phone to suddenly film an event unfolding before them in a public setting.
First Amendment rights advocates argue that the right to film public events should never be abrogated, given the protections of the U.S. Constitution.
But with the judiciary having more statist judges in place, it’s become more challenging to protect these most basic rights.
In the federal Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in Missouri, a recent ruling has struck down the right to film public officials in a public setting. On the next page, learn how the dispute may have to head to the Supreme Court to get resolved.
OK…. No way dumbass
The democrats are just getting started…Soon we will have no rights
Sounds like the corrupt are tired of being caught to me . If they are doing nothing wrong what do they have to hide .
F**e news: the US Supreme court ruled it fell under freedom of speech
so does this mean they can’t film us either.
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f**e news…. SC already ruled citizens DO have that right.
Of course they do. This would not pass the smell test at the Supreme Court. lol
Regarding being filmed: If you arent doing anything wrong…you have nothing to worry about…….
B******t!