UK Journalists Can Now Tweet From Any Courtroom Without Getting Permission First

New rules have been set out for social media in the courtroom, and Twitter is getting a warm welcome. Journalists in the UK can now use Twitter during court proceedings without requesting permission before tweeting.

The Lord Chief Justice, a top UK judge, issued new practice guidance notes specifically for “the use of live text-based forms of communication (including Twitter) from court…”

The guidelines change the rule that phones had to be turned during court proceedings.

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