Apple Computer, maker of the mega-popular iPod digital media player, will not appeal a May California appeals court ruling that found the Cupertino, Calif.-based company is not entitled to know the identities of journalists it says leaked information about an upcoming product, Macworld reports.The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) said in court documents on Wednesday that Apple will not appeal the decision, according to Macworld.Apple had been attempting to discover the identities of journalists it says leaked information about the upcoming product, code-named “Asteroid,” to two websites, AppleInsider and PowerPage. In May, a San Jose, Calif., appeals court found that online journalists’ sources are covered by the same First Amendment protections that allow print journalists to keep their sources confidential. The court also said any subpoenas Apple had previously issued to ISPs for e-mail records or other information would be unenforceable. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe Wednesday’s court filings officially close the case, according to Macworld. Related Link: Apple Grilled in Trade Secrets CaseCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content news CIO Announces the CIO 100 UK and shares Industry Recognition Awards in flagship evening celebrations By Romy Tuin Sep 28, 2023 4 mins CIO 100 IDG Events Events feature 12 ‘best practices’ IT should avoid at all costs From telling everyone they’re your customer to establishing SLAs, to stamping out ‘shadow IT,’ these ‘industry best practices’ are sure to sink your chances of IT success. By Bob Lewis Sep 28, 2023 9 mins CIO IT Strategy Careers interview Qualcomm’s Cisco Sanchez on structuring IT for business growth The SVP and CIO takes a business model first approach to establishing an IT strategy capable of fueling Qualcomm’s ambitious growth agenda. By Dan Roberts Sep 28, 2023 13 mins IT Strategy IT Leadership feature Gen AI success starts with an effective pilot strategy To harness the promise of generative AI, IT leaders must develop processes for identifying use cases, educate employees, and get the tech (safely) into their hands. By Bob Violino Sep 27, 2023 10 mins Generative AI Innovation Emerging Technology Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe