The prosecutors embedded a tracking image in an email that they sent to journalists and the defense. It's not just for tracking to see if the recipients have opened the email, but it could help them identify who the email is forwarded to.
In this case, the journalists have confidential sources, they may forward that email to them, which would leak the source's IP, which could reveal the identity of the source.
A free and strong press is how we keep powerful institutions in check. It is not an inflammatory statement to say that a reprisal by a government institution that has been accused of doing something unethical is unethical. It's just common sense.
In this case, the journalists have confidential sources, they may forward that email to them, which would leak the source's IP, which could reveal the identity of the source.
A free and strong press is how we keep powerful institutions in check. It is not an inflammatory statement to say that a reprisal by a government institution that has been accused of doing something unethical is unethical. It's just common sense.