WikiLeaks top dog, Julian Assange, was granted bail in a London courtroom Tuesday, but he wasn't the only one taking a legal step forward.

For the first time, journalists were allowed to use Twitter in a U.K. courtroom, TechRadar reported. The decision allowed journalists reporting from court to provide live coverage of the trial and court proceedings. Taking advantage of the development, the Guardian produced a live blog of Assange's court appeal.

A similar ruling was made earlier this year in Canada, allowing journalists to bring smartphones and laptops into court for the trial of killer Russell Williams, further defining social media as a valuable reporting tool. 

Though the move allows for comprehensive live reporting, it also raises questions. Live coverage of the Williams trial described his many break-ins, sexual assaults and the murders of two women, shocking many following the event, but also satisfying those who yearn for a transparent reporting process.

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