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Judge to Twitter: Turn Over Writer's Protest Tweets

Malcolm Harris' tweets not protected speech, judge rules

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 3, 2012 2:26 AM CDT | Updated Jul 3, 2012 4:00 AM CDT

(Newser) – Freewheeling speech on Twitter isn't the same as protected speech, a judge has ruled. In a decision with major repercussions for social media communication, a Manhattan criminal court judge has ordered Twitter to turn over tweets sent by a New York writer during Occupy...   Read full story »

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