IG Guru

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The post Group Files ‘Largest FOIA of All Time’ via Vice appeared first on IG GURU. According to the article here the request is for billions of digital images and historical records are hidden behind arbitrary paywalls.

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Data Breach Today

AUGUST 16, 2023

Constabularies of Norfolk and Suffolk Alert Follows FOIA Breach in Northern Ireland England's Norfolk and Suffolk constabularies report that they accidentally exposed information on victims and witnesses in response to freedom of information requests just one week after police in Northern Ireland accidentally exposed information on all police officers (..)

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IG Guru

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The post FOIA officials confront pandemic challenges in meeting records requests via Federal News Network appeared first on IG GURU. Check out the article here.

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Data Matters

JUNE 26, 2019

In a very significant FOIA decision for business, Food Mktg. Rather, so long as the commercial or financial information obtained by the government is “private” or “secret” – the plain and ordinary meaning of “confidential” – it may be withheld from disclosure under FOIA.

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eDiscovery Daily

MARCH 25, 2024

The post What are the Growing Challenges with Public Records/FOIA Requests? Focused on innovation and education, he co-founded ESI Analyst, now CloudNine Analyst, as well as Wave Software and the Master’s Conference. appeared first on CloudNine.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Via a FOIA request, we have documents from the NSA about their banning of Furby toys.

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eDiscovery Daily

MARCH 28, 2024

By Rick Clark In the two separate worlds of legal processes and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)/public records requests, eDiscovery technology and standard workflows have emerged as powerful ways to streamline operations and ensure compliance. Search and review processes are central to both FOIA requests and eDiscovery workflows.

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IG Guru

AUGUST 29, 2019

The post OK to Deny FOIA Request for Nonexistent Records via JD SUPRA appeared first on IG GURU. The court also clarified that public bodies do not need to provide a detailed factual basis for denying a request when responsive records do not exist. […].

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Archives Blogs

JUNE 14, 2018

Just last month the second term of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee wrapped up its two years of work by unanimously approving its Final Report and Recommendations. Strong records management is the backbone of an efficient, compliant FOIA program and smoother FOIA process.

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Archives Blogs

AUGUST 1, 2018

In addition to providing services that help Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requesters and Federal agencies in resolving disputes, one of the goals of the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) is to prevent FOIA disputes from arising in the first place. OGIS is the Federal FOIA Ombudsman.

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Information Governance Perspectives

APRIL 20, 2021

foia #aiim #jointchiefs. Coalitions of the willing have their limits. Governments at all levels can educate and work with their communities to raise awareness of the risks and mitigation strategies that should be considered. The post Cybersecurity: Defending Freedom with Information Management appeared first on Rafael Moscatel.

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AIIM

JUNE 3, 2021

Methods for quick and accurate responses to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Using tools like auto-categorization, automated content lifecycle workflows, and advanced discovery can make the transition smoother for FOIA requests and to ensure your agency remains M-19-21 compliant.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 2, 2024

Through a 2010 FOIA request (yes, it took that long), we have copies of the NSA’s KRYPTOS Society Newsletter, “ Tales of the Krypt ,” from 1994 to 2003. There are many interesting things in the 800 pages of newsletter. There are many redactions.

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IG Guru

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Check out this very interesting article about FOIA and public records. The post Alabama town’s new excuse for hiding public records: We don’t have to look for them via AL.com appeared first on IG GURU.

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Archives Blogs

OCTOBER 16, 2017

On October 19, 2017 the FOIA Advisory Committee will meet in the William G. The three subcommittees will each present their ideas to the full Committee and the public for how to improve the administration of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and improve FOIA processes. McGowan Theater. Photo by Brogan Jackson.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 31, 2020

From a FOIA request, over a hundred old NSA security awareness posters. Here are the BBC's favorites. Here are Motherboard's favorites. I have a related personal story. Back in 1993, during the first Crypto Wars, I and a handful of other academic cryptographers visited the NSA for some meeting or another.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 24, 2020

On 11 March 2020, the ICO brought its first successful conviction under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“ FOIA ”). A clerk at Whitchurch Town Council admitted to the criminal offence of blocking records with the intention of preventing disclosure, in breach of section 77 of FOIA. Facts of the matter.

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Schneier on Security

AUGUST 22, 2023

A FOIA he filed with the Westchester police revealed that the ALPR system was scanning over 16 million license plates a week, across 480 ALPR cameras. But in this case it was used to examine the driving patterns of anyone passing one of Westchester County’s 480 cameras over a two-year period. ” And he had the data to back it up.

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National Archives Records Express

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Even when an approved records disposition schedule is in place, agencies may not dispose of records that are needed for litigation or in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. The FOIA and agency policy govern the right to access information in these executive branch agency records. NARA regulations at 36 CFR §1230.3

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IG Guru

JULY 11, 2022

Check out the article here.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 4, 2021

The cover page says that the initial FOIA request was made in July 2012: eight and a half years ago. If there is any lesson for today, it’s that modern cryptanalysis is possible primarily because people make mistakes. The monograph a while to become public. And there’s more books to come.

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Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

State and federal government officials have denied that the data was acquired via hacking and have maintained that the data was available through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). “[We]

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The Guardian Data Protection

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The Freedom of Information Act (Foia) request, filed on Thursday by the ACLU and CUNY Law School’s Clear clinic, follows an investigation published last month in Motherboard that revealed tech companies, including the one connected to the Muslim Pro app, sold personal location data of its users to the US military and defense contractors.

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Hunton Privacy

OCTOBER 14, 2011

The UK’s FOIA was introduced and applicable to most of the UK in 2000, with equivalent law following for Scotland in 2002. Under the law, a government authority is not required to provide information requested under FOIA if it is “personal data” and its disclosure would breach UK data privacy principles.

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DLA Piper Privacy Matters

APRIL 8, 2019

The Information Commissioner’s Office (“ ICO “) has recently published a report detailing its recommendations for reform of the Freedom of Information Act (“ FOIA “) and the Environmental Information Regulations (“ EIR “). Extend FOIA to outsourced service providers. Recommendations.

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IG Guru

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Rejected FOIA requests, drone usage by the SDPD, pension awards, and information from SDSU are all highlighted in this article. The post Some California Government Records will stay hidden from the Public via Voice of San Diego appeared first on IG GURU.

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Gimmal

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The United States did not officially have an open records law on a national level until 1966 when the Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was enacted. FOIA, for example, lists nine exceptions and several exclusions; some states have far more. Many other countries have their versions of open records laws, as do all 50 states.

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The Schedule

AUGUST 22, 2018

The second speaker was Nate Jones, Director of the FOIA Project for the National Security Archive. ” In his role with the FOIA Project, he’s had numerous occasions to request records from NARA, so he began with a brief overview of records scheduling at the federal level. embracing automatic declassification.

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Data Matters

MAY 5, 2022

She added that mandatory reports required by CIRCIA will not be subject to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) disclosure obligations.

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National Archives Records Express

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Adding language on FOIA requirements Adding language on digital preservation and digitization Adding the Calendar format recently added to the list of approved transfer formats. These requirements identify high level business needs for managing electronic records and come from existing NARA regulations, policy, and guidance. .

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Gimmal

JANUARY 12, 2022

For these types of requests, which go by a variety of names like FOIA, Public Records Requests, and Sunshine Laws, being proactive is not only an essential step in an excellent open records process; it becomes critical when you are working with tight deadlines and limited resources. Smaller public organizations do not have that luxury.

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The Schedule

JULY 29, 2021

3A – Should Collections Closed under a Donor Agreement Be “Public Records” under FOIA? S01 – Live Q&A: Archive and IT Relationships: Four Elements of Success 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM EDT on Wednesday, August 4. Archivists Disagree 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM EDT on Thursday, August 5.

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Archives Blogs

MARCH 5, 2020

NDC officials will join a panel with representatives of NARA’s Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) , and Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) , as well as from several IC agencies to discuss using the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to request records from the IC. From 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.,

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Archives Blogs

AUGUST 13, 2018

I am pleased to announce the members I have selected for the 2018-2020 term of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee. I was happy to renew the Committee’s charter for an additional two-year term (2018-2020) so that members may continue to address FOIA’s greatest challenges.

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Schneier on Security

JANUARY 10, 2020

Motherboard received the brochure as part of a FOIA request to the Irvine Police Department in California. Special Services Group, a company that sells surveillance tools to the FBI, DEA, ICE, and other US government agencies, has had its secret sales brochure published.

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National Archives Records Express

MARCH 25, 2021

We may develop future use cases around subject areas, such as FOIA or digitization. Each use case includes a considerations section for specific record types, such as electronic messages and social media. The use cases are written from a high-level perspective and are intended to cover all types of electronic records.

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Information is Currency

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

People are hungry for information and submit Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request at a startling pace. We live in a very litigious age and the only way to be prepared for eDiscovery request whether via FOIA or a lawsuit is by having a strong Information Governance foundation.

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