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 the only problem is that the Supreme Court ruled otherwise a few years ago! I am right leaning on My Political views but I differ with the pro Police State stance of Republicans. The Protect Police at all cost as well as the Judicial branches of Government. They are tied together and for that reason will side with the right on this issue. So when this makes it’s way back to the Supreme Court this time it will likely go in favor of the Government Officials.
Does this apply to newspaper reporters and tv reporters or just common citizens?
got something to hide girl? YOU WORK FOR THE PUBLIC IF YOU DON’T LIKE IT GET OUT.
It’s the age of social media don’t like it don’t be a cop or a politician
Yah right I’ll film them if I like
Fat chance
Take it to the Supreme Court!
Here we go yall.
Over my dead body
It’s a free country