Question

According to the Constitution, when may limitations be placed on freedom of the press?

Answer 1

They can place limitations on the press when it leaks Government information. Like, if the press somehow found out about war plans, they wouldn't be able to leak it. It's against the law to do that. I hope this helps!

Answer 2

Answer:

  There are 4 stages at which freedom of the press can or has been limited:

• Access to information.
• Censorship about certain information to be published.
• Liability for publishing. (Defamation)
• Require the press to testify.

Explanation:

  The freedom of press along with freedom of speech is protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. But this is not an absolute law according to the Supreme Court. It recognizes special situations in which the government is allowed to limit it.

  For example, a reporter´s source who broke a federal law leaking information to the press. That reporter could be cited and required the names of the sources.

  Another example of limitations on freedom of the press is when defamation happened. Defamation is the injury of an individual´s reputation by written or spoken words.

  I hope this answer helps you.