FOIA is widely seen as a foundational law for citizens’ information rights.

Evidence

Only lawyers would view the APA as a super-statute; most concerned citizens not in government service, by contrast, view FOIA and the transparency it promises to impose as a foundational law that recognizes and protects their essential right to information. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 298

Categorization

• XREF: This passage suggests how and why FOIA is often perceived as foundational for citizens’ rights to information. — connects to: Open data transforms transparency into a mechanism for citizen participation in democracy. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1069; Over one hundred countries have adopted FOI laws based on the FOIA model. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 27; FOIA’s ideal of transparency has practical implications for government. (+8 more)
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 298

Related

• FOIA can contribute to public perceptions of government incompetence. (similarity 0.87)
• FOIA remains essential for ensuring access to data until open data policies are established. (similarity 0.87)
• FOIA is part of the Administrative Procedure Act, a significant statute. (similarity 0.86)
• FOIA undermines regulatory capacity by shifting resources. (similarity 0.85)
• FOIA requires administrative capacity to hold government accountable. (similarity 0.83)
• FOIA’s limitations challenge the assumption it can provide constitutional-like rights. (similarity 0.83)
• Transparency is viewed as a secondary value despite FOIA’s existence. (similarity 0.82)
• FOIA’s ideal of transparency has practical implications for government. (similarity 0.81)
• FOIA’s status affects its effectiveness in promoting transparency. (similarity 0.80)
• FOIA’s future may require shrinking its operational framework. (similarity 0.80)
• The U.S. pioneered the concept of a right to access public information. (similarity 0.80)
• The Freedom of Information Act emerged in the twentieth century. (similarity 0.79)
• Constitutional protection has strengthened rights to access information. (similarity 0.79)
• FOIA’s current impact on government democracy is increasingly questioned. (similarity 0.78)
• The current framework of FOIA allows government to hide critical operational details. (similarity 0.78)

Library Connections

• Over one hundred countries have adopted FOI laws based on the FOIA model. #expands (0.85) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 27
• FOIA can contribute to public perceptions of government incompetence. #complicates (0.50)
• FOIA undermines regulatory capacity by shifting resources. #complicates (0.50)

Broader Connections

• FOIA remains essential for ensuring access to data until open data policies are established. #corroborates (0.80)
• FOIA’s ideal of transparency has practical implications for government. #expands (0.70)
• FOIA is part of the Administrative Procedure Act, a significant statute. #expands (0.70)
• Proposed amendments to FOIA could improve public access to information. #expands (0.60)
• FOIA requires administrative capacity to hold government accountable. #expands (0.60)
• Heavier users of FOIA requests include businesses, law firms, and individuals. #exemplifies (0.50)