National Archives Records Express

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

This is cross-posted from The FOIA Ombudsman. The latest Records Management Self-Assessment (RMSA) shows that the COVID-19 pandemic remained a challenge for agencies in 2021, and that top agency FOIA and records management officers are increasingly working together.

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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. At this point, the document only has historical interest. 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.

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eDiscovery Daily

APRIL 2, 2024

By Rick Clark When it comes to managing FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) and similar public records requests, resourcing your team effectively is crucial. Begin by identifying which departments receive the most FOIA requests. Establishing clear goals can help drive improvements in your FOIA process.

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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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eDiscovery Daily

APRIL 4, 2024

Here are some questions to ask a technology company you are looking to work with to help solve FOIA and request management issues. Does the company offer any additional services or resources to help agencies improve their FOIA and request management processes? How does the system help with the public requestors’ experience?

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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. Schneier gives prominence to applications with large sections.on

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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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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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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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eDiscovery Daily

APRIL 4, 2024

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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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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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. Much of the nation’s infrastructure is privately owned, Easterly noted, rich in research and other coveted information, yet often poor in resources. CISA offers readily available expertise and resources.

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Data Protection Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

On 10 September 2021, the UK Government published its consultation paper on proposals to reform the UK’s data protection regime. The deadline for responding to the consultation is 19 November 2021. It has seized it with gusto, announcing more than 70 proposals and calls for views and publishing its economic analysis of expected impact.

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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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eDiscovery Daily

MARCH 25, 2024

The post What are the Growing Challenges with Public Records/FOIA Requests? Some of the additional challenges include: Volume of Requests: The high volume of requests can overwhelm agencies with limited resources. This includes staffing and technology, making it difficult to process requests efficiently.: appeared first on CloudNine.

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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.

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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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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

JUNE 17, 2021

Check out the article here. The post NARA calls in DoD to help resolve its backlog of veteran records requests appeared first on IG GURU.

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Hunton Privacy

MARCH 2, 2011

finding that corporations are not entitled to “personal privacy” and therefore may not invoke Exemption 7(C) of the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”). AT&T Inc. The Court disagreed and reversed a Third Circuit decision that extended “personal privacy” rights to corporations.

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Hunton Privacy

JANUARY 26, 2012

Regarding FOIA, Christopher Graham warned of a widening gap between “the rhetoric of openness” and “the day-to-day reality of reluctance and foot-dragging.” Regarding FOIA, Christopher Graham warned of a widening gap between “the rhetoric of openness” and “the day-to-day reality of reluctance and foot-dragging.”

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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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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. Following preservation is the collection phase.

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National Archives Records Express

APRIL 6, 2020

Lifecycle Requirements : We added requirements on sustainability of records, FOIA, and customizing workflows. We also added a link to guidance on classified records and updated the GSA schedule language on Consolidated Schedules. We removed duplicate requirements and renumbered subsequent requirements.

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ARMA International

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

In the United States, the federal Freedom of Information Act has received significant attention since its inception in 1966. [1]. FOI legislation generally grants the public the right to demand access to information held by governmental and municipal bodies. Responsiveness can be influenced by the nature of the request.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

JUNE 23, 2014

The Secret to Getting Top-Secret Secrets – Matter – Medium Great story on an obsessive journalist, and the crazy FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) bureaucracy. I recall seeing this way back when it first came out, and I hated him then. Now it’s insufferable. I left the piece unconvinced Yahoo!

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Hunton Privacy

DECEMBER 17, 2015

adopts the Senate’s longer 10-year sunset. The House is scheduled to vote on the omnibus spending bill on Friday, with the Senate to follow. The Obama Administration has already signaled that it supports the bill.

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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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Hunton Privacy

JUNE 20, 2013

It also updated or published 55 pieces of advice relating to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“FoIA”). Commissioner Graham reported that individuals’ awareness of their rights under FoIA are back to peak levels of 86%, last recorded in 2007. The ICO also: issued 23 penalties, totaling over £2.6 Effective and Efficient.

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eDiscovery Daily

JUNE 5, 2018

What percentage of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests actually result in receiving all of the information requested? Last year, Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) litigation jumped 26 percent over the previous year. In other words, only 22 percent of FOIA requestors got everything they asked for. 75 percent?

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Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 6, 2010

As reported in BNA’s Privacy Law Watch on July 29, 2010, three bills were introduced by House Republicans to repeal Section 929I of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”).

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ARMA International

APRIL 22, 2024

This provides multiple business benefits, including: keeping records and information in their proper places; making FOIA requests, litigation holds, and data calls possible and timely; enabling more accurate audits; and mitigating risks associated with information ROT and access controls. Are you doing your annual file plan reviews?

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The Schedule

JULY 29, 2021

3A – Should Collections Closed under a Donor Agreement Be “Public Records” under FOIA? 3A – Should Collections Closed under a Donor Agreement Be “Public Records” under FOIA? Business Archives / Records Management Sections Joint Colloquium 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT on Tuesday, August 3.

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Schneier on Security

MAY 10, 2021

This is a newly unclassified NSA history of its reaction to academic cryptography in the 1970s: “ New Comes Out of the Closet: The Debate over Public Cryptography in the Inman Era ,” Cryptographic Quarterly , Spring 1996, author still classified.

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

FOIA Protections. While the Act largely tracks the Model Law, it departs from it in several significant respects: Private Action Provisions. MCL § 500.550. It provides a safe harbor for licensees subject to and who comply with the customer notice requirements of HIPAA and regulations promulgated thereunder. MCL § 500.553(c)(ii)(A-B).

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Data Protection Report

AUGUST 24, 2018

Moreover, if the person is a US person or affiliate, the person must disclose whether he or she has ever sought or currently holds a license under the Export Administration Regulations (EARs) or International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITARs), as such disclosures are exempt from FOIA or corresponding state access to information laws.

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