WikiLeaks Trial Causes Judge to Allow Twitter in UK Courtrooms

WikiLeaks has impacted global diplomatic channels, the media, political reputations and our conception of free speech – and now it’s affecting the law. In a ruling Monday, the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales Lord Judge declared that Twitter is unlikely to be disruptive to court proceedings, and should be provisionally allowed in the courtroom. This is a direct response to the Twitter fiasco surrounding last week’s bail hearing and appeal for WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange.