FOIA remains essential for ensuring access to data until open data policies are established.

Evidence

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 (#qualifies, via linked claim)

The government certainly has the power to claim a FOIA exemption to hide its internal manuals describing how it goes about that awesome undertaking. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1163 (#complicates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: FOIA is widely seen as a foundational law for citizens’ information rights. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 298; Open data transforms transparency into a mechanism for citizen participation in democracy. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1069; FOIA requires administrative capacity to hold government accountable. (+4 more)

Related

• FOIA’s ideal of transparency has practical implications for government. (similarity 0.90)
• FOIA requires administrative capacity to hold government accountable. (similarity 0.88)
• FOIA is widely seen as a foundational law for citizens’ information rights. (similarity 0.87)
• FOIA’s effectiveness depends on supportive institutions and practices. (similarity 0.86)
• The current framework of FOIA allows government to hide critical operational details. (similarity 0.86)
• FOIA undermines regulatory capacity by shifting resources. (similarity 0.85)
• Transparency is viewed as a secondary value despite FOIA’s existence. (similarity 0.84)
• FOIA can contribute to public perceptions of government incompetence. (similarity 0.84)
• FOIA’s status affects its effectiveness in promoting transparency. (similarity 0.84)
• FOIA’s effectiveness diminishes due to inefficient request processes. (similarity 0.82)
• FOIA’s future may require shrinking its operational framework. (similarity 0.82)
• FOIA’s limitations challenge the assumption it can provide constitutional-like rights. (similarity 0.82)
• Proposed amendments to FOIA could improve public access to information. (similarity 0.81)
• FOIA’s current impact on government democracy is increasingly questioned. (similarity 0.80)
• Open data transforms transparency into a mechanism for citizen participation in democracy. (similarity 0.80)

Library Connections

• The current framework of FOIA allows government to hide critical operational details. #complicates (0.75) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1163

Broader Connections

• FOIA’s effectiveness depends on supportive institutions and practices. #qualifies (0.80) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 668
• FOIA requires administrative capacity to hold government accountable. #qualifies (0.75)
• Absence of FOIA hinders truth preservation, not just its presence. #expands (0.70) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 765
• Proposed amendments to FOIA could improve public access to information. #expands (0.65)