http://www.newsvine.com/information-actNewsvine - information-acten-usCopyright 2013Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:40:37 +0000Thu, 23 May 2013 17:44:32 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/11/17265029-us-citing-security-to-censor-more-public-recordshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/03/11/17265029-us-citing-security-to-censor-more-public-recordsuspoliticsassociated-pressweekbarack-obamainformation-actsunshinesunshine-weekinformation-actionMon, 11 Mar 2013 07:38:32 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>This Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 photo shows Cryptome co-founder John Young in New York. "I'm a fierce opponent of government secrets of all kinds," says John Young. "The scale is tipped so far the other way that I'm willing to stick my neck out and say there should be none." (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)</p><p>This Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 photo shows Cryptome co-founder John Young in New York. The website, unfamiliar to the general public, is well-known in circles where intelligence tactics, government secrets and whistle-blowing are primary concerns. Since its creation in 1996, Cryptome has amassed more than 70,000 files - including lists of secret agents, high-resolution photos of nuclear power plants, and much more. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)</p><p>FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2010 file photo, Michigan Republican Secretary of State candidate Ruth Johnson speaks to voters while campaigning in Northville, Mich. Johnson, Michigan's secretary of state, is launching proposals aimed at providing voters with better access to campaign finance records, including measures that would let voters view some campaign contributions online within days of them happening. Johnson, a Republican, announced her efforts as part of Sunshine Week, an annual national initiative starting Sunday to promote greater transparency in government. Johnson said the state needs to do more to improve transparency in Michigan's election process and says she will work with lawmakers in the coming weeks to develop and introduce measures that will allow the public to hold the government more accountable. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/25/17089811-fbi-to-release-records-on-withers-informer-workhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/25/17089811-fbi-to-release-records-on-withers-informer-workusfbipoliticsinformation-actphotographercivil-rights-photographerernest-withers'Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:54:16 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/20/17031574-court-conflicted-on-allowing-outside-use-of-foiahttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/20/17031574-court-conflicted-on-allowing-outside-use-of-foiausofstatecourtpoliticssupreme-courtfoiainformation-actout-of-statestate-foiaWed, 20 Feb 2013 16:53:05 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/05/14245596-court-can-va-keep-out-of-staters-from-using-foihttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/10/05/14245596-court-can-va-keep-out-of-staters-from-using-foiusofstatecourtpoliticssupreme-courtinformation-actfoiout-of-stateFri, 5 Oct 2012 17:29:21 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/04/13118606-other-items-from-late-sen-byrds-fbi-filehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/04/13118606-other-items-from-late-sen-byrds-fbi-fileusfbibyrdglancefileus-newsinformation-actwest-virginia-democratSat, 4 Aug 2012 13:34:58 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/11/11659442-court-wont-order-google-nsa-interactions-releasedhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/11/11659442-court-wont-order-google-nsa-interactions-releasedgoogletechnologyusnational-security-agencyinformation-actcyberattackFri, 11 May 2012 15:15:32 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/20/11309695-mich-911-dispatcher-persuades-fleeing-man-to-stophttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/20/11309695-mich-911-dispatcher-persuades-fleeing-man-to-stopuschasepoliceassociated-pressus-newsinformation-actdispatcherFri, 20 Apr 2012 18:04:17 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/13/10672328-justice-backs-new-category-of-secret-govt-fileshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/13/10672328-justice-backs-new-category-of-secret-govt-filesuspoliticsweekinformation-actsunshine-weekTue, 13 Mar 2012 20:13:32 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/13/10669053-official-says-decision-puts-us-information-at-riskhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/13/10669053-official-says-decision-puts-us-information-at-riskuspoliticssupreme-courtinformationinformation-actcriticalsunshine-weekTue, 13 Mar 2012 15:33:38 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/12/10657629-3-justice-offices-will-post-information-requestshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/12/10657629-3-justice-offices-will-post-information-requestsuspoliticsjusticejustice-departmentfoiainformation-actdepteric-holderMon, 12 Mar 2012 22:10:25 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/11/10639911-government-cant-keep-up-with-information-requestshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/11/10639911-government-cant-keep-up-with-information-requestsuspoliticsassociated-pressweekfoiainformation-actsunshinesunshine-weekSun, 11 Mar 2012 08:48:51 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this March 31, 2011, file photo House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., right, accompanied by the committee's ranking Democrat Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., presides over the committee's hearing on the Freedom of Information Act on Capitol Hill in Washington. Acting on his promise to reinvigorate FOIA on his first day in office, President Barack Obama told all federal agencies to adopt a "presumption in favor of disclosure". But his administration couldn't keep pace with the increasing number of requests for copies of government documents, emails, photographs and more under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act, according to an Associated Press analysis of federal data over the last three years from 37 of the largest federal departments and agencies. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)</p><p>FILE - In this March 31, 2011, file photo Homeland Security Chief Privacy Officer Mary Ellen Callahan, left, and General Counsel Ivan Fong are sworn in on Capitol Hill prior to testifying about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)at a House committee hearing. Acting on his promise to reinvigorate FOIA on his first day in office, Obama told all federal agencies to adopt a "presumption in favor of disclosure". According to an Associated Press analysis of federal data over the last three years from 37 of the largest federal departments and agencies, the Obama administration couldn't keep pace with the increasing number of people asking for copies of government documents, emails, photographs and more under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)</p><p>FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2009, file photo President Barack Obama speaks to his senior staff to assert expectations on ethics and conduct on the White House campus in Washington. Promising to reinvigorate the Freedom of Information Act, Obama, on his first day in office, told all federal agencies to adopt a "presumption in favor of disclosure". According to an Associated Press analysis of federal data over the last three years from 37 of the largest federal departments and agencies, The Obama administration couldn't keep pace with the increasing number of people asking for copies of government documents, emails, photographs and more under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)</p><p>FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2009, file photo President Barack Obama signs one of five executive orders his first day on the job at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington. Promising to reinvigorate the Freedom of Information Act on his first day in office, Obama told all federal agencies to adopt a "presumption in favor of disclosure". According to an Associated Press analysis of federal data over the last three years from 37 of the largest federal departments and agencies, the Obama administration couldn't keep pace with the increasing number of people asking for copies of government documents, emails, photographs and more under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/03/10574456-methodology-for-tracs-judge-tool-and-ap-analysishttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/03/10574456-methodology-for-tracs-judge-tool-and-ap-analysisussentencesprisonus-newsinformation-actsyracuse-universitymethodologytransactional-records-access-clearinghouseSun, 4 Mar 2012 00:53:20 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/20/10201544-va-releases-personal-information-of-2200-vetshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/20/10201544-va-releases-personal-information-of-2200-vetsuspoliticsreleasedsocial-securityveterans-affairsveteransinformationinformation-actpersonal-informationFri, 20 Jan 2012 21:56:41 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/03/8618196-justice-dept-pulls-back-non-disclosure-proposalhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/03/8618196-justice-dept-pulls-back-non-disclosure-proposaluspoliticsjustice-departmentfoiainformation-actpullbackThu, 3 Nov 2011 18:14:48 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/10/27/8510426-justice-criticized-over-proposed-foia-regulationhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/10/27/8510426-justice-criticized-over-proposed-foia-regulationuspoliticslaw-enforcementjustice-departmentfoiainformation-actThu, 27 Oct 2011 20:25:09 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/17/7399917-judge-white-house-visitor-logs-subject-to-foiahttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/17/7399917-judge-white-house-visitor-logs-subject-to-foiawhite-housepoliticsinformation-actvisitorsWed, 17 Aug 2011 21:20:00 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/05/16/6653107-court-says-foia-request-cannot-be-used-in-lawsuithttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/05/16/6653107-court-says-foia-request-cannot-be-used-in-lawsuituscourtpoliticssupreme-courtus-newsinformation-actfalse-claimsfalse-claims-actMon, 16 May 2011 14:25:00 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/05/14/6641499-pentagon-no-quick-review-of-bin-laden-photos-bidhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/05/14/6641499-pentagon-no-quick-review-of-bin-laden-photos-biduspoliticsphotosdefense-departmentinformation-actbin-laden-photosSat, 14 May 2011 07:00:58 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this May 3, 2011 file photo, CIA Director Leon Panetta, right, leaves after briefing members of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington. Some members of Congress are making appointments at CIA headquarters to view graphic photos of Osama bin Laden's corpse. But the American people might have to wait decades to see images of the al-Qaida leader who was killed in Pakistan by Navy SEALs during a daring middle-of-the-night raid. The CIA is allowing members of the House and Senate Intelligence and Armed Services committees to see the photos in a secure room at the agency's headquarters in Langley, Va., a CIA spokeswoman said Wednesday. Lawmakers cannot take copies of the photos with them. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/03/30/6372957-republicans-grill-dhs-officials-on-foia-delayshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/03/30/6372957-republicans-grill-dhs-officials-on-foia-delaysuspoliticsassociated-presshomeland-security-departmenthouse-republicansinformationinformation-actfreedom-of-informationof-informationWed, 30 Mar 2011 07:06:25 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>FILE - In this March 15, 2011 file photo, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano addresses the National Fusion Center Conference in Denver. The Homeland Security Department demoted a senior career employee who confidentially complained to the inspector general that political appointees were improperly interfering with requests for federal records by journalists and watchdog groups. (AP Photo)</p><p>FILE - In this May 28, 2010 file photo, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif. is shown during an interview on Capitol Hill in Washington. Issa accused the administration of improperly demoting Catherine Papoi, the former deputy unit chief in charge of the Freedom of Information Act at the Homeland Security Department. (AP Photo, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/03/15/6272571-witnesses-open-records-law-still-difficult-to-usehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/03/15/6272571-witnesses-open-records-law-still-difficult-to-useushearingpoliticsweekbarack-obamafoiainformation-actsunshinesunshine-weekTue, 15 Mar 2011 10:45:41 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/03/01/6161792-high-court-rules-vs-govt-in-open-records-casehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/03/01/6161792-high-court-rules-vs-govt-in-open-records-caseuscourtpoliticssupreme-courtwest-coastus-newsfoiainformation-actTue, 1 Mar 2011 15:27:11 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/01/27/5936375-democrats-object-to-gop-govt-transparency-probehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/01/27/5936375-democrats-object-to-gop-govt-transparency-probeusinvestigationpoliticshomeland-security-departmentbarack-obamaus-newsinformation-actsome-democratstransparencygovernment-reform-committeehouse-oversightThu, 27 Jan 2011 21:07:27 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/01/16/5854979-house-panel-wants-homeland-security-documentshttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/01/16/5854979-house-panel-wants-homeland-security-documentsusofpoliticsassociated-presshomeland-security-departmentinformationinformation-actfreedom-of-informationSun, 16 Jan 2011 20:40:12 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/12/18/5677554-more-examples-of-contractor-headaches-at-a-glancehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/12/18/5677554-more-examples-of-contractor-headaches-at-a-glanceusafghanglancepoliticscontractorassociated-pressstate-departmentinformation-actxe-servicesva;-triple-canopySun, 19 Dec 2010 00:18:09 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/12/01/5561266-high-court-questions-broad-use-of-foia-exemptionhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/12/01/5561266-high-court-questions-broad-use-of-foia-exemptionuscourtpoliticssupreme-courtfoiainformation-actWed, 1 Dec 2010 17:41:34 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post