Think Secret But Don't Tell
Tentative ruling favors Apple in blog case
A California judge has issued a tentative ruling that Apple can force three blogging sites to divulge their sources, according to reports.A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge tentatively ruled Thursday that the three blogging sites, which had disclosed information about Apple's upcoming products, did not have the same legal protections that shield journalists, according to the San Jose Mercury News.
A hearing in the case, which is scheduled for Friday, could have a significant ripple effect on all blogging sites that disclose information about companies.
Here's how it will work under the new regime: Bloggers, instead of blogging, will report the news to reporters. Those reporters, who are not bloggers despite the fact that many have blogs, will then report rather than blog the information. Got it?
