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Improving Processes to Streamline Public Records/FOIA Request Response

eDiscovery Daily

By Rick Clark Managing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or similar public records requests in State or Local government agencies is a complex process that requires meticulous attention to detail and adherence to strict timelines. The first step in the FOIA request management process is the receipt of the request.

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Private and Privileged Data: Public Records and FOIA Requests

eDiscovery Daily

Information requested from a government agency through a local public records request or the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), may be considered private, personally identifiable information (PII) or privileged. Tools to Prepare Data for a Public or FOIA Request. By: Julia Romero-Peter, Esq.

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Supreme Court Clarifies Broad Interpretation of FOIA Exemption for Confidential Commercial Information

Data Matters

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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What are the Growing Challenges with Public Records/FOIA Requests?

eDiscovery Daily

Sensitive Information: Balancing transparency with privacy and national security concerns can be challenging. The post What are the Growing Challenges with Public Records/FOIA Requests? Agencies must redact or withhold certain information to comply with laws. appeared first on CloudNine.

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OK to Deny FOIA Request for Nonexistent Records via JD SUPRA

IG Guru

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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Applying AI to License Plate Surveillance

Schneier on Security

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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ACLU files request over data US collected via Muslim app used by millions

The Guardian Data Protection

‘Harvesting of data on Muslim app users worldwide is a serious threat to privacy and religious freedom,’ the ACLU says The American Civil Liberties Union is seeking the release of three years of records that could shed light on how the US government acquired cellphone location data collected through apps used by millions of Muslims around the world.

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