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FOI Friday: FBI trying to obtain Internet activity records without judge approval

By April Dudash | July 30th, 2010

Happy FOI Friday, everyone!

The Washington Post: White House proposal would ease FBI access to records of Internet activity

Tags: FBI, Internet records, links, White House
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FOI Links: The SEC’s surprise exemption

By April Dudash | July 29th, 2010

Broadcasting & Cable: RTDNA musters the troops for shield law

Reynolds Center: What does FOIA exemption for SEC in financial reform act mean?

The Baltimore Sun: ACLU seeks information about FBI racial, ethnic data collection

Tags: ACLU, Baltimore Sun, exemptions, FBI, links, Reynolds Center, RTDNA, SEC
Posted in Freedom of Information, Shield law | 2 Comments »

FOI Links: Obama’s fight against media leaks

By April Dudash | July 28th, 2010

The Canadian Press: Barack Obama, an avowed enemy of media leaks, deals with yet another

The Seattle Times: Times fights subpoena request from accused cop killer

The State Journal-Register (Ill.): FOIA should apply to police

Tags: Canadian Press, links, Obama, police, Seattle Times, State Journal-Register, subpoena, White House, Wikileaks
Posted in Freedom of Information, Shield law | No Comments »

FOI Links: D.C. Housing Authority withheld documents from court case

By April Dudash | July 27th, 2010

The Washington Examiner: D.C. Housing Authority withheld documents after girl shocked in city housing

The Philippine Daily Inquirer: Journalists’ association disappointed by silence on information act

The Boston Globe: ACLU affiliates want FBI to disclose data

Tags: ACLU, Boston Globe, D.C. Housing Authority, FBI, links, Philippines, Washington Examiner
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FOI Links: Exposing war crimes and drinking water risks

By April Dudash | July 26th, 2010

The San Francisco Chronicle: WikiLeaks says there’s evidence of war crimes in documents

Chicago Tribune: State of Michigan finalizing policy on social media

DelmarvaNow.com: Delaware drinking water at risk

Tags: Delaware, drinking water, links, Michigan, social media, war crimes, Wikileaks
Posted in Freedom of Information | No Comments »

FOI Links: The gov is for the people, not political appointees

By April Dudash | July 23rd, 2010

It’s Friday FOIA time!

The Arizona Daily Star: Freedom of information is a public right

Tags: Arizona Daily Star, Department of Homeland Security, links
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FOI Links: Dept. of Homeland Security has political advisers scrutinize requests

By April Dudash | July 22nd, 2010

AP: A political filter for information requests

The Middletown Press: Conn. Gov. Rell signs bill to protect senior citizens from Freedom of Information Act

The Australian: Journalists say West Australian shield law falls short

Tags: Associated Press, Australia, links, Middletown Press, senior citizens
Posted in Freedom of Information, Shield law | No Comments »

FOI Links: WikiLeaks, CIA refusals and an exemption debate

By April Dudash | July 21st, 2010

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press: Justices to resolve appellate court split over FOIA exemption

New York Law Journal: Judge declines to ‘second-guess’ CIA’s refusal to disclose records

TED: Julian Assange on why the world needs WikiLeaks (video)

Tags: Assange, CIA, links, New York Law Journal, RCFP, TED, Wikileaks
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FOI Links: The Wash. Post reveals “Top Secret America”

By April Dudash | July 20th, 2010

The Washington Post: Top Secret America – An interactive look into the huge national security buildup after 9/11

The Press Association: iPhone prototype legal battle ends

The New York Times: To get an internship at city hall, it’s not always what you know

Tags: Gizmodo, iPhone, links, NY Times, Top Secret America, Washington Post
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FOI Links: Autopsy reports and invoking the shield law

By April Dudash | July 19th, 2010

Computer World: D.A. withdraws warrant after deal with Gizmodo editor

The Gaston Gazette: North Carolina newspaper asked to disclose identity of anonymous commenter on website

The Chicago Daily Herald: Autopsy reports frequent target of new open government law

The Miami Herald: Like Bush, shutting media out

Tags: autopsy reports, Chicago Daily Herald, Computer World, Gaston Gazette, Gizmodo, links, Miami Herald, Obama administration, Shield law
Posted in Freedom of Information, Shield law | No Comments »

Archive for July, 2010

FOI Friday: FBI trying to obtain Internet activity records without judge approval

FOI Links: The SEC’s surprise exemption

FOI Links: Obama’s fight against media leaks

FOI Links: D.C. Housing Authority withheld documents from court case

FOI Links: Exposing war crimes and drinking water risks

FOI Links: The gov is for the people, not political appointees

FOI Links: Dept. of Homeland Security has political advisers scrutinize requests

FOI Links: WikiLeaks, CIA refusals and an exemption debate

FOI Links: The Wash. Post reveals “Top Secret America”

FOI Links: Autopsy reports and invoking the shield law

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