Right to Record

Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and freedom of access to information are vital whether you’re a credentialed journalist, a protester or just a bystander with a camera. While the media landscape has changed, our First Amendment rights haven't. Freedom of the press is more important, not less, when anyone with a mobile phone and an Internet connection can act as a journalist.

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T-shirt design for #Kickstarter backers! Less than 48 hours left… #indiefilm #Afghanistan #photojournalism #freepress #framebyframe

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A documentary exploring Afghanistan's recent revolution of photography through four local photojournalists.

Donate here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/framebyframe/frame-by-frame

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"If the police arrest you, do they need a warrant to rifle through your cellphone? Courts have been split on the question. Last week the Obama administration asked the Supreme Court to resolve the issue and rule that the Fourth Amendment allows warrantless cellphone searches."

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Accidental Mysteries for July 21, 2013 shines a light on a street photographer from 19th century London.

Some pretty fascinating photos from late 19th century London.

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Cameras vs. LAPD: Was A Photographer Interfering or Just Taking Pictures? (by ReasonTV)

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(via Gagged by Big Ag | Mother Jones)

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I was riding my bike past Fourth Avenue South and South Jackson Street at about 7:25 p.m. last night when I saw several officers huddled...

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A few weeks ago, in the wake of the Granite Mountain Hotshots tragedy in Arizona, Instagram’s blog highlighted Gregg Boydston, a wildland firefighter whose field photographs give a rare glimpse into the life of those who run toward the fire. But I still wanted to know more, so I called him up.

"You have to become comfortable being uncomfortable," Boydston, 25, explains.

He is in the midst of his second fire season and his first on a hotshot crew — an elite team of highly trained firefighters. The days are long, stretching from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. or longer. They cut fire lines, burn backfires, and mop up hot ash piles smoldering in the undergrowth. Then it’s back to camp for dinner, chores and maybe, but not frequently, a shower.

A Hotshot Bit By The Shutter Bug

Photo Credit: Gregg Boydston/via Instagram

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Here's What Wi-Fi Would Look Like If We Could See It By Meghan Neal at VICE http://motherboard.vice.com/blog/this-is-what-wi-fi-would-look-like-if-we-could-see-it

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"Let’s stop here and be clear about the law. It is the right of any citizen, journalists included, to record or videotape police activity in a public location. Mandi Wright never should have been arrested."

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If possible, this story is even more crazy than the usual tales of reporters being arrested, as the reporter was reportedly left in an interrogation room with the suspect whose arrest she was filming!

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California Police Arrest Man for Video Recording, then Kill his Dog (Updated III)

Some crazy footage over at PIANC. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Another blow to public transparency and accountability. .

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There's always been a general consensus that there is an actual reason behind the "No Flash Photography" signs we see plastered all over the place....

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The Muzzle Awards: Spotlighting 10 Who Diminish Free Speech