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6mo ago

Judge Blocks Government Review of Seized Devices From Washington Post Reporter

The ruling preserves the status quo pending a court review of the search’s legality.

Ein US-Bundesrichter hat die Auswertung der vor knapp einer Woche bei einer US-Journalistin der "Washington Post" beschlagnahmten Datenträger gestoppt.
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Overview

  • U.S. District Judge William Porter ordered the government to retain the electronics taken from Hannah Natanson but not access their contents during the legal review.
  • The Justice Department must file its response by January 28, with a hearing set for early February in federal court in Virginia.
  • FBI agents searched Natanson’s home in mid-January and seized a phone, two laptops, an audio recorder, an external hard drive, and a smartwatch.
  • The search stems from an investigation into a Maryland contractor suspected of removing and sharing classified intelligence, which officials say is the focus rather than the journalist.
  • The Washington Post warns the devices hold years of confidential reporting and source contacts, while press-freedom groups say the case could set a far-reaching precedent.