Confidential Source Protection
/kəˈnɪfɪdɛnʃəl sɔrs prəˈtɛkʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal principle and practice that safeguards the identity of sources who provide information confidentially, especially to journalists or investigators, to prevent forced disclosure.
The reporter invoked confidential source protection to refuse revealing the whistleblower's identity in court.
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- confidential source protection
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Commentary
Confidential source protection is crucial in balancing transparency with the need to encourage the free flow of information in legal and journalistic contexts.
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