FOIA requires administrative capacity to hold government accountable.

Evidence

One means of doing so would be an amendment to FOIA requiring agencies and courts to balance the public’s interest in disclosure against the agency’s interest in secrecy when determining whether requested information falls within one of the act’s exemptions. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1145 (#expands, 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; FOIA’s ideal of transparency has practical implications for government.; FOIA remains essential for ensuring access to data until open data policies are established. (+8 more)

Related

• FOIA remains essential for ensuring access to data until open data policies are established. (similarity 0.88)
• FOIA undermines regulatory capacity by shifting resources. (similarity 0.87)
• Public interest balancing could enhance FOIA’s effectiveness. (similarity 0.86)
• FOIA’s ideal of transparency has practical implications for government. (similarity 0.85)
• FOIA’s effectiveness depends on supportive institutions and practices. (similarity 0.84)
• FOIA can contribute to public perceptions of government incompetence. (similarity 0.84)
• FOIA’s future may require shrinking its operational framework. (similarity 0.84)
• FOIA is widely seen as a foundational law for citizens’ information rights. (similarity 0.83)
• Proposed amendments to FOIA could improve public access to information. (similarity 0.83)
• FOIA’s status affects its effectiveness in promoting transparency. (similarity 0.83)
• FOIA’s current impact on government democracy is increasingly questioned. (similarity 0.82)
• Recent judicial decisions enable broader application of FOIA exemptions. (similarity 0.80)
• FOIA may harm the regulatory state by increasing administrative costs. (similarity 0.80)
• FOIA’s limitations challenge the assumption it can provide constitutional-like rights. (similarity 0.78)
• FOI requests have led to significant government action. (similarity 0.78)

Broader Connections

• Public interest balancing could enhance FOIA’s effectiveness. #expands (0.65) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 1145