Appeals court limits DOJ access to journalists’ LinkedIn records

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A federal appeals court panel unanimously limited the Trump administration’s access to journalists’ LinkedIn records in a national security leak investigation. The court said the request was too broad and could expose unrelated confidential sources, according to the reports.

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Why it matters

The ruling affects how federal investigators can seek journalists’ records and may shape protections for confidential sources in U.S. reporting. The supplied articles do not describe any immediate effect on the investigation.

What happens next

The supplied reports do not specify whether the Justice Department will seek further review or change its request.

Whether the Justice Department seeks further review of the ruling.

Whether investigators revise their request for the records.