A San Jose judge ruled that Apple can force three websites to disclose the names of the people responsible for handing out confidential Apple information.
“Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge James Kleinberg refused to extend to the Web sites a protection that shields journalists from revealing the names of unidentified sources or turning over unpublished material.
The case raises issues about whether those who write for online publications are entitled to the same constitutional protections as their counterparts in more traditional print and broadcast news organizations.”
The three sites which Apple went after include PowerPage and Apple Insider. The company filed a separate suit against Think Secret on Jan. 4.
This outcome should raise flags in the blogging community since many of these publications rely on company trade secrets and rumors.
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