Court Says ‘No’ to Apple, Upholds Confidentiality Laws for Web Journalists
A California appeals court ruled Friday that online reporters are protected by the same confidentiality laws that protect traditional journalists, striking a blow to efforts by Apple Computer to identify people who leaked confidential company data… Friday’s ruling is also significant because it addresses whether private e-mail is protected from subpoenas. “The court correctly found that under federal law, civil litigants can’t subpoena your stored e-mail from your service,” said Kevin Bankston, a lawyer for the Electronic Frontier Foundation.