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Advocates push back against FOIA exemptions for bodycam footage
As states begin to implement laws requiring police officers to wear body cameras, lawmakers now struggle with the question of…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporters Committee prevails in effort to unseal Petraeus docs
A coalition of media organizations led by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press prevailed today in an effort…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Department of Transportation to continue mandating oil train disclosures, but states vary widely on requirements
Regulators will keep rules requiring the public disclosure of certain information about trains transporting crude oil intact, the Pipeline and…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Hearing examines FOIA reform, and whether the act is an effective tool
The question of whether the federal Freedom of Information Act is an effective tool was hotly debated at a two-day…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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As recording police officers draws more attention, Dallas police policy tries to 'water down' the right
When the Dallas Police Department released its policy in May on the right of the press and public to records…Categorized in Newsgathering -
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Washington Supreme Court strikes down anti-SLAPP law as unconstitutional
In a disappointing ruling today, the Washington Supreme Court struck down the state’s anti-SLAPP law in its entirety, holding that…Categorized in Libel and privacy -
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As Ohio mandates more disclosure from private college police, ESPN appeals for Indiana to do the same
While the Ohio Supreme Court ruled in a 4-3 decision last week that private colleges’ police forces must make their…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Reporters Committee calls on White House to support strong encryption for journalists
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) joined nearly 150 civil society groups, businesses, and trade groups in…Categorized in Protecting sources and materials -
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Reporters Committee op-ed argues that records laws can handle questions of access to body cam video
In a recent op-ed in The Washington Post, the Reporters Committee argued that the controversial issue of access to body…Categorized in Freedom of information -
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Federal anti-SLAPP bill introduced in the House
A federal anti-SLAPP bill with bipartisan co-sponsors was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week. The SPEAK FREE…Categorized in Libel and privacy