
Reporters’ Rights to Cover Protests and Demonstrations
First Amendment Coalition legal director explains rights to observe, document, record, and report on public protests. US constitutional education.
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First Amendment Coalition legal director explains rights to observe, document, record, and report on public protests. US constitutional education.
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Explains California public-records rules and access to certain law-enforcement records, including some use-of-force and misconduct records.
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Explains response timelines and delays under the California Public Records Act. California-specific educational information.
Watch video →Official First Amendment Coalition video collection covering press rights, public demonstrations, police records, and California public-records law. This link opens a collection, not one standalone video.
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ACLU guidance on phone privacy at protests, location tracking, phone searches, and recording police. General US civil-liberties education.
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ACLU of Northern California explains how protest rights can depend on location, property rules, and the circumstances of a police encounter.
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Educational guidance on understanding your rights during police encounters. Viewers should consult current California law and a qualified attorney for advice about their specific situation.
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National Constitution Center President Jeffrey Rosen and writer David French discuss freedom of speech and the press, including symbolic, political, and hate speech.
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National Constitution Center President Jeffrey Rosen and Clark Neily discuss the Fourth Amendment, searches, seizures, privacy, and technology.
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An episode from the University of Houston Law Center’s amendment series, hosted by Dean Leonard M. Baynes, about the First Amendment.
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An episode from the University of Houston Law Center’s amendment series, hosted by Dean Leonard M. Baynes, about the Fourth Amendment.
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