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Tag: Privacy Protection Act

Federal appeals court dials up an important win for students’ cellphone privacy

Uncategorized
May 26, 2013September 5, 2018 Frank LoMonte

A high school student is caught sending a text message during class, in violation of school rules. The teacher confiscates his phone.

Tagged cellphone search, Fourth Amendment, G.C. v. Owensboro Public Schools, Privacy Protection Act, Search and Seizure, Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, student privacy, Student Rights

Student media guide to the Privacy Protection Act

Legal
January 1, 2002October 5, 2020 Student Press Law Center

A look at the federal law that protects journalists from unauthorized newsroom searches and confiscation of their notes, photos and other newsgathering material.

Tagged legal-guides, legal-research, Privacy Protection Act, Protecting sources guides

Privacy Protection Act of 1980

Legal
January 1, 1980October 5, 2020 Student Press Law Center

Federal law prohibiting the search of newsrooms by law enforcement and other government officials.

42 U.S.C.

Tagged law-library, Privacy Protection Act

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