With the advent of cellphones as a standard device carried by hundreds of millions daily, the ability of citizens to film police and politicians in public settings has increased accountability for those holding positions of public trust.
Unfortunately, a growing trend of judicial tyranny could curtail a person’s right to access their phone to suddenly film an event unfolding before them in a public setting.
First Amendment rights advocates argue that the right to film public events should never be abrogated, given the protections of the U.S. Constitution.
But with the judiciary having more statist judges in place, it’s become more challenging to protect these most basic rights.
In the federal Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in Missouri, a recent ruling has struck down the right to film public officials in a public setting. On the next page, learn how the dispute may have to head to the Supreme Court to get resolved.
What’s the problem as long as they’re not interfering with the situation or obstructing justice?
If an elected official is doing what they’re supposed to be doing, why would they care what is recorded? That’s free press for their upcoming elections. Unless they’re doing something they shouldn’t be doing.
Need to get rid of those politicians!!!!’n
Wut!
They don’t want us to have any thing to use against them. These are the true crimimals. Next they will want to control our every move
Waist a damn minute! They work for me!!! So go screw yourself, I’ll video them whenever I want!!!
Supremes say yes but those complaining are not wanting information out on their actions in public
What about the media!!! They citizens??
Tough$#%&!@*it’s gonna happen
Wrong
Also, it’s unconstitutional, therefore unenforceable.