DOJ Seeking Reporter’s LinkedIn Records In Secretive First Amendment Court Fight

Secret DOJ push for reporter’s LinkedIn data alarms federal judges

A secretive Justice Department push to obtain a reporter’s LinkedIn records is alarming federal judges who fear the “overbroad” demand could expose confidential sources unrelated to the investigation.The dispute spilled into the public Tuesday during arguments before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Prosecutors are seeking details about roughly 1,900 LinkedIn interactions involving six users as part of an undisclosed national security leak i…

Politico: DOJ seeking reporter’s LinkedIn records in secretive First Amendment court fight

Politico: DOJ seeking reporter’s LinkedIn records in secretive First Amendment court fight. “A secret, months-long battle between tech titans and the Justice Department — over prosecutors’ effort to obtain details on a journalist’s LinkedIn interactions for use in a national security leak probe — spilled into view Tuesday during a federal court argument in Virginia.”

DOJ Seeking Reporter’s LinkedIn Records In Secretive First Amendment Court Fight

The fight comes at a sensitive moment for national media, which has seen reporters targeted by subpoenas and search warrants in leak probes.

The DOJ is trying to obtain details about a journalist's LinkedIn interactions, but LinkedIn, joined by other tech companies, says the request is overly broad (Politico)

Politico: The DOJ is trying to obtain details about a journalist's LinkedIn interactions, but LinkedIn, joined by other tech companies, says the request is overly broad  —  A secret, months-long battle between tech titans and the Justice Department — over prosecutors' effort to obtain details …