Online reporters win court case vs. Apple

This is a very important news for the Bloggers: First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects us. We do not have to reveal our sources of information.

three-judge panel in San Jose on Friday overturned the trial court's ruling, saying that online and off-line journalists were equally protected under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

The ruling also states that Web sites are covered by California's shield law protecting the confidentiality of journalists' sources.

If upheld, the ruling could have a far--reaching impact in California courts on other writers who publish electronically, including bloggers who regularly post news and opinion online without the backing of a mainstream news operation.

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