FOIA’s effectiveness diminishes due to inefficient request processes.

Evidence

A fundamental problem with all of these evaluations is that they focus on the laws on the books rather than on implementation practices or requester outcomes. Evidence on these practices and outcomes is scarce: many states do not collect such data or do not require the data to be made public. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 463 (#expands, via linked claim)

Justice Scalia’s appeal to “institutionalized checks and balances” nonetheless points to an important insight. … The successes of FOIA in calling the GWOT to account were predicated upon and facilitated by institutions beyond the statute itself. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 668 (#expands, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: The CIA’s cumbersome FOIA processes hinder public access to information. — Nicholson Baker, Baseless- My Search for Secrets in the…, 743; States often lack consistent data on FOI request implementation. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 463; FOIA’s future may require shrinking its operational framework. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 389 (+6 more)

Related

• Limited tracking of FOI requests hinders understanding of state FOI law effectiveness. (similarity 0.90)
• The CIA’s cumbersome FOIA processes hinder public access to information. (similarity 0.87)
• States often lack consistent data on FOI request implementation. (similarity 0.86)
• Information asymmetries result from bureaucratic structures rather than merely legal inadequacies. (similarity 0.85)
• FOIA’s effectiveness depends on supportive institutions and practices. (similarity 0.85)
• FOIA remains essential for ensuring access to data until open data policies are established. (similarity 0.82)
• FOIA’s future may require shrinking its operational framework. (similarity 0.82)
• FOI requests have led to significant government action. (similarity 0.82)
• FOIA may harm the regulatory state by increasing administrative costs. (similarity 0.82)
• Many states lack data on FOI request processing and outcomes. (similarity 0.81)
• FOIA’s status affects its effectiveness in promoting transparency. (similarity 0.81)
• FOIA’s ideal of transparency has practical implications for government. (similarity 0.80)
• Transparency is viewed as a secondary value despite FOIA’s existence. (similarity 0.79)
• FOIA undermines regulatory capacity by shifting resources. (similarity 0.79)
• FOIA’s current impact on government democracy is increasingly questioned. (similarity 0.79)

Broader Connections

• Limited tracking of FOI requests hinders understanding of state FOI law effectiveness. #expands (0.80) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 463
• FOIA’s effectiveness depends on supportive institutions and practices. #expands (0.75) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 668
• Bureaucratic practices hinder effective management of information secrecy. #expands (0.70)