Source Protection
/ˈsɔːrs prəˌtɛkʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal and regulatory measures to safeguard confidential sources of information, especially in journalism and whistleblowing contexts.
The court upheld the journalist's right to source protection to preserve press freedom.
- (n.) Environmental or water law provisions aimed at protecting the origin points of water bodies from contamination.
Source protection zones restrict industrial activities to maintain water quality.
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- source protection
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Commentary
Source protection varies by context: in media law it preserves anonymity of informants; in environmental law it denotes safeguards for natural water sources.
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