DOJ Expands Surveillance of Journalists Covering Administration

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The Department of Justice implements a new national security data security program that potentially allows for increased surveillance of journalists. Under the program, DOJ creates mechanisms to access bulk data that could be used to track reporters, particularly those investigating administration actions related to the 2016 election and subsequent investigations.

Sources & Citations

[1] DOJ Rescinds Biden-era Protections for Reporters in Leak Investigations · Apr 25, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Justice Department Issues New Data Security Guidelines with Potential Surveillance Implications · Jan 8, 2025 Tier 1

[3] The PRESS Act and Journalist Protections in 2025 · Jan 15, 2025 Tier 1

Tiers Tier 1 court records & gov docs · Tier 2 established outlets · Tier 3 regional & specialty press · Tier 4 opinion or single-source. Methodology →

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The Cascade Ledger. “DOJ Expands Surveillance of Journalists Covering Administration.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, January 23, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-01-23--doj-journalist-surveillance-expansion/