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.
But the government has the right to do the same to citizens?
Wrong they arepublic figures and work for us
They have things to hide obviously!
I will video tape and take pictures of any police officer or politician that I wish the first amendment gives me that right so whomever it is that voted this in judge, you are totally responsible for every lawsuit that comes your way
As well as public buildings in public venues
Federal court has just gone way way stupid.
No doubt who appointed this judge…smh
B******t
Null and void
Give you one choice. Democrats of course.