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The Privacy Act and media leaks
We look at a media leak subpoena case involving a former Fox News correspondent's reporting on an FBI counterintelligence investigation.By Gabe RottmanCategorized in First Amendment -
Mass surveillance threatens reporting that relies on confidential sources
RCFP is arguing for the reversal of a district court decision in a case challenging mass surveillance by NSA.By Basma HumadiCategorized in Protecting Sources and Materials -
Letter from media groups re photographers’ access in the White House
The Reporters Committee and several news organizations signed on to a letter to White House Press Secretary Jay Carney protesting…By RCFPCategorized in Newsgathering -
Attorney General Holder's report to President adopts stronger protection for news media
Attorney General Eric Holder today submitted a 7-page report to President Obama listing recommendations for revisions to guidelines on subpoenas… -
Requestors can immediately sue agencies that fail to provide timely responses, court finds
Individuals seeking records under the federal Freedom of Information Act can immediately sue agencies that miss the statute's deadlines for… -
Study finds more than half of federal agencies' FOIA rules do not meet legal requirements
More than 60 percent of federal agencies have not responded to calls by Congress or President Barack Obama to update… -
Judge denies request for bin Laden death photos and video
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has denied a request to order the U.S. government to publicly release photographs and… -
FOIA panelists say Obama has far to go in transparency
Despite President Barack Obama’s promise for more transparency in government, the administration has a long way to go, according to… -
Obama signs federal 'libel tourism' bill
President Barack Obama today signed into law bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting authors and journalists from libel lawsuits filed abroad. -
Obama’s first year transparency record receives mixed reviews
High-ranking officials within the Obama administration marked Sunshine Week by touting strides the administration has taken to increase government transparency,…