Protesters Face Felony Charges, Data Privacy at Stake

About this episode

Protesters are challenging a search warrant for their private social media data in a case that could impact how protest-related charges are handled.

Protesters facing felony charges for blocking the Golden Gate Bridge two years ago are now challenging a broad search warrant that granted access to their private Facebook and Instagram data. The warrant, which included political likes and shares, has been deemed a potential First Amendment violation by defense lawyers. This case marks a significant shift in how authorities handle protest-related charges, as previous bridge blocks received only misdemeanor treatment. A motion to suppress the Meta data is set to be heard in court, with jury selection set to begin in the coming weeks. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9ae711fa627f009e

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Topics covered

• protest
• felony charges
• data privacy
• First Amendment
• social media
• legal challenges

Keywords

• protesters
• felony charges
• Golden Gate Bridge
• data privacy
• First Amendment
• Meta data
• social media

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Organizations: Golden Gate Bridge, Meta

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