Dissenter Weekly: A Star Chamber For Journalists?

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In this edition of "The Dissenter Weekly," host Kevin Gosztola focuses on a proposed bill [PDF] in the state of Hawaii that would effectively establish a star chamber for journalists. Seven senators are signed on as sponsors.

Now, the legislation calls it an "ethics review board," but let's be clear—it would arbitrarily penalize journalists when they do not follow the rules for "responsible journalism."

Headlines for this week include British officials secretly requiring Apple to grant the security services access to encrypted iCloud data, Colorado lawmakers attempting to establish protections for police whistleblowers, and of course, an AP reporter being barred from the White House for three straight days.