Virginia is one of 10 states without a formal shield law for journalists. The PRESS ACT would protect a reporter’s sources and would protect data from being seized by a telecomm company. In D.C., both the House and Senate versions of the bill have bipartisan support. U.S. Rep. Ben Cline, R-Virginia, is a cosponsor of the current iteration of the House bill. #press 

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We don't know this specific legislation but journalists in U.S. certainly need more protection.

Kansas newspaper raid draws plenty of attention, but journalists face threats across U.S.
https://kansasreflector.com/2023/08/20/kansas-newspaper-raid-draws-plenty-of-attention-but-journalists-defy-threats-across-u-s/

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