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Both the U.S. and the U.K. have legislation in place that allows the public to request and receive certain types of information and records. This guide gives you everything you need to exercise your right to information.
Contrary to popular opinion, the U.S. Constitution has no specific guarantee of a right of privacy. The Bill of Rights does have language that can be interpreted as Read More
The public's right to information--documents, e-mails, videos and just about any other data in the government's hands--was confirmed in the Freedom of Information Act, Read More
Everyone has the right to obtain his own criminal records, whether state or federal. The only real challenge is that criminal records aren't usually kept in a centralized, Read More
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was established in 1966. It allows the public access to the records of federal and state agencies with the exception of those records Read More
The Freedom of Information Act was passed in 1966 to promote government transparency and increase public accountability for the policies, procedures and actions undertaken Read More
Since its inception as a crime fighting and investigative unit, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has involved into the largest domestic intelligence gathering Read More
The Privacy Act of 1974 gives individuals the right to access personal information collected by the federal government's Executive Branch. The law also states that people Read More
A FBI record is a list of information taken from fingerprints retained by the FBI during arrests, military service, federal employment and naturalization. Anyone may Read More
In the United States, a federal law regulates the government's actions and the public's right to know about them. This law, known as Freedom of Information Act, gives Read More
The "Government in the Sunshine" Act was passed in 1976 with the purpose of ensuring openness in government on all levels. Essentially, it ensures that any deliberative Read More
The Patriot Act is U.S. federal legislation written in response to the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. It was passed just 45 days after September 11 with Read More
Find out what information is available to you through federal, state and local government agencies and their related websites. From legislation to court records to criminal Read More
Somewhat resembling the Patriot Act in the United States, the Regulation of the Investigatory Powers Act of 2000, or RIPA, is a broad-ranging law that gives the government Read More
Freedom of information legislation in the UK grants the public broad rights of access to information controlled by government bodies. You can find out all kinds of amazing Read More
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