Why shield laws can be ineffective in protecting journalists' sources
- Written by Rick Sarre, Adjunct Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia
South Australia just became the latest state to pass shield laws, but history shows they haven't always done their job.Shutterstock
South Australia recently became the second-to-last state to pass shield laws that purport to help journalists avoid naming their confidential sources.
What is the effect of this new law? Is it all that it is cut out to...
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