Release for One, Release for All

An experiment in responding to FOIA requests by also posting responsive documents online should do more good than harm for transparency and accountability in government by, if implemented well, identifying practical ways to promote quicker and broader release of information held by government. The pilot project will test the challenges agencies face operating under a policy of posting documents online at the same time they are sent to FOIA requesters. Several agencies are taking part in the “Release to One, Release to All” pilot project, which lasts six months. The Justice Department is accepting comments and will release a report … Continue reading Release for One, Release for All