Newspapers Back Apple Bloggers

puke76 writes "Remember the bloggers being sued by Apple? Well now they've attracted the attention and support of some major newspapers. There's a story over at BBC. The newspapers are arguing that journalism sources should be protected. Can we blog without legal repercussions?" From the article: "Recent corporate scandals involving WorldCom, Enron and the tobacco industry all undoubtedly involved the reporting of information that the companies involved would have preferred to remain unknown to the public..."

Comments

Re:Public Interest?

[bonch]

Agreed, but some people think there shouldn't be any rules on anything and that you can say absolutely anything you want. Releasing trade secrets affects Apple's release schedule, gives a headstart to competitors, and generally screws them over. I can't possibly imagine how that could be compared to exposing corporate corruption like Enron. It's not like you have a right to know about Apple's upcoming products.

Re:First Sign that Blogging is Dead

[bonch]

Maybe we should invent fake terminology and get them to print it. I cyberscape on my ripping blog using cyberdyned entrails.

Re:Great

[LordNimon]

That's the companies' problem and they should hire their own investigators to find the leaks

I agree 100%.

Re:Public Interest?

[banzai51]

But this is just it: No 'trade secrets' were leaked. The real reason Apple is being vindictive here because the almighty Jobs got scooped by one whole day! Apple already had developed and manufactured the devices and were just waiting to unviel. So commming after the rumor site over 'trade secrets' is pure BS.

Re:what is journalism?

[maxpublic]

Sorry, but no. Leaking trade secrets is not journalism...it's corporate espionage, and deserves to be treated as such.

I see. So once again corporations get special protections that individuals - including you and me - aren't afforded. Just great.

I love living in a country where a corporation has more rights than a living, breathing human being. And where asswipes will pop out of the woodwork by the dozens to support this view because apparently sucking corporate cock is what they aspire to most in life.

"Corporate espionage". What a fucking oxymoron.

Max

Re:the BBC has just lost so much credibility with

[mike518]

ive been inside apple and i can tell you EVERYONE signs a non-disclosure contract. everyone from the assosciates in the stores, the guys at R&D and contractors, EVERYONE with inside info.