The Illinois judge's decision to order the removal of voters' personal information from "pink slime" publications is a crucial step in protecting the privacy and security of citizens
A judge in Illinois has ordered several publications to remove personal information of voters from their articles about a controversial meat product known as "pink slime." The publications, which include local newspapers and online news outlets, had published the information in response to a lawsuit filed by the company that manufactures pink slime. The lawsuit claimed that the publications' reporting had harmed the company's reputation and sought to compel them to reveal the identity of their sources. The judge's order requires the publications to remove the personal information of voters from their articles, but does not require them to disclose the identity of their sources. The decision has been met with criticism from free press advocates, who argue that it sets a dangerous precedent for media outlets and undermines the public's right to know.