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I’m being rate limited due to getting flagged and downvoted so I’ll reply here:

The EFF link keeps calling it a 1st amendment right, but doesn’t actually explain how it’s falls under the first amendment.

The ACLU does much the same thing, tho, they do say it pertains to “information gathering” which still feels like a stretch.

They both also appear to be very clear that it’s about recording police, vs private citizens. Which again, is confusing bec the first amendment doesn’t mention public vs private. I’m not saying it’s not protected, I’m just saying it’s not clear to me how it pertains in anyway to the first amendment.

Regardless of whether it’s protected though, it’s still not retaliation or even illegal to for someone to try to protect their family from an internet mob