The Voice of Online Marketing | MEDIA KIT | NEWS TIPS
The latest practical news and developments at the intersection of search, email,
social media, mobile marketing, web analytics, online advertising, ecommerce and more.
Marketing News on Twitter Interactive marketing RSS newsfeed
Advertisement
Advertisement
MARKETING JOBS

Mac Bloggers Seek Journalism's Legal Protections

Three Apple Mac-oriented blogs that focus on rumors that typically swirl around the "other" computer company around this time of year, prior to its new product releases, found themselves subpoenaed by Apple for documents that might show the computer giant who divulged what might be new product plans. This, in itself is not news, as it seems to be an annual event. But this time around, AppleInsider.com, PowerPage.org and Thinksecret.com may seek protection from California practices and laws that protect journalists from unreasonable subpoenas - provided the court looks upon the bloggers as journalists. Apple wants the three sites to have to divulge who told them that there was going to be a future device, code-named "Asteroid." If a judge deems them journalists, they may not have to tattle.

Search

Related Topics

Advertisement

Subscribe to MarketingVOX|News

Latest interactive marketing news Latest media planning news & facts Latest marketing data & research