Press freedom continues to decline globally, can it improve?
Despite this, observers have hope.Freedom of the press has been thrust back into the spotlight after the White House barred ...
N.S. information commissioner says government bill threatens right to access records
Nova Scotia's freedom of information commissioner is calling on the governing party to withdraw legislation that she says ...
Nova Scotia information commissioner says government bill threatens right to access records
Nova Scotia’s freedom of information commissioner is calling on the governing party to withdraw legislation that she says ...
Poynter1d
Firing of FOIA officers leaves experts worried about public records access under Trump
Beyond FOIA, Harper said she worries about the general management and preservation of government records. Musk and Trump are ...
WBUR23h
ACLU of N.H. investigating reports that Berlin prison will be used for immigration detainees
The ACLU of New Hampshire filed a FOIA request to confirm reports from several news outlets that claim that the Berlin ...
She Lobbied for a Carcinogen. Now She’s at the E.P.A., Approving New Chemicals.
Lynn Dekleva, who recently took a senior role at the agency, once led an aggressive effort by industry to block regulations ...
The News Letter on MSN1d
No 'hard evidence' to justify concealing flag dispute councillors' identity - Freedom of Information expert
A leading expert in transparency laws says he is surprised by a ruling by the UK data watchdog – backing a council over its ...
Scale of Perthshire damp homes reports described as "staggering"
Perthshire Conservative MSP Murdo Fraser last week pointed to serious health conditions which can arise from mould and damp, ...
Federal parliament boss Rob Stefanic sacked after 'loss of trust and confidence'
The President of the Senate, Sue Lines, has confirmed the federal parliament's presiding officers sacked Department of ...
The Canadian Press on MSN4d
‘Control-mania’: Nova Scotia premier accused of executive overreach with new bill
The Nova Scotia government has taken a giant step backward in accountability and transparency with the introduction this week ...
WXYZ8h
DPD denies use of facial recognition as woman sues department for false arrest
DETROIT (WXYZ) — A Detroit woman is suing the Detroit Police Department for making a false arrest, to which they admit. The lawsuit accuses DPD of using a facial recognition database. The department ...