Category: FOIA and Declassification


Supreme Court upholds states’ right to restrict access to public records

States have a right to restrict FOIA requests to local residents. Continue reading

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Government spending cuts  may slow the rate of declassification

Cuts to intelligence mandated by the sequester may further slow already overburdened declassification programs Continue reading

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Son of “Project Mockingbird” journalist pushing for declassification

Jim Scott has been rallying for the further declassification of CIA documents related to the wiretapping of his father, a prominent journalist, and the CIA is currently reviewing his request. Continue reading

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Colorado senator pushing for declassification of CIA report

Senator Mark Udall has recently been making efforts to push for the declassification of a large number of CIA documents. Continue reading

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Five Eyes may declassify some cybersecurity data

International syndicate the Five Eyes are making efforts toward the declassification of their governments’ security vulnerability and threat information, a move that, some experts believe, could prevent unintended consequences of cyberwar. Continue reading

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