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.
Alas, Missouri. I used to live in a good and just state. Any time Columbia gets involved we lose.
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Afraid of the truth. CORRUPTION RUNS DEEP IN OUR GOVERNMENT ALL POLITICIANS ARE CORRUPT LIARS ALL #TRUMP2020
Oh but it’s ok to spy on American right Nancy, What a hypocrit
B******T
Try saying something pro left or pro liberal. Then it works like a dream.
I have noticed that, I think it’s designed to make certain people look uneducated.
Peasants what’s the prob….ur owners have ruled…obey
No, They are public servants, they should be able to be filmed any time they’re in public
To bad