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In Our View: Electronic communication privacy

Everett Herald

Hell hath no fury like a journalist snooped upon. Thankfully, it's a public-minded kind of fury, in a case that throws light on the erosion of privacy and freedom of the press.

Hell hath no fury like a journalist snooped upon. Thankfully, it's a public-minded kind of fury, in a case that throws light on the erosion of privacy and freedom of the press.

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"I worry that this appears to be an intrusion on the freedom of the press protected by the Constitution," said 1st District Rep. Suzan DelBene, a member of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. "These are very serious actions taken by DOJ that could have broader First Amendment implications and we must make sure that government strikes the right balance between ensuring the free flow of information through the press and the fair enforcement of our laws."