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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
The Freedom of Information Act is a United States federal law that discloses government information to the public. The Act was signed by Lyndon B. Johnson on July 4, 1966.
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Can you get post office box information through freedom of information act request?
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Is it possible for you to view your husbands criminal record now you have the freedom of information act?
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What is the difference between data protection act and freedom of information act?
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Data protection act ensures that someones personal data is not being used for illegal purpose, in other words it protects the personal data. Whereas Freedom of information legislationcomprises laws that guarantee access to data held by the state. They establish a "right-to-know" legal process by which requests may be made for government-held information, to be received freely or at minimal cost, barring standard exceptions.
What actions reflect the proper administration of the Freedom of Information Act?
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Proactively release records online
Know who your FOIA managers are
Respond to requesters within the statutory 20 business days
Release records if the foreseeable harm standard does not apply
Who can submit FOIA request?
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Choose All That Apply
[X] U.S. Citizens
[ ] Federal government agencies
[ ] Fugitives from justice
[X] Foreign citizens
[X] Universities, organizations, and businesses
Can the police arrest you for something you wrote on a blog a year ago?
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If whatever you wrote was a crime, yes.
More commonly, however, your blog would be evidence of another crime.
What law set the precedent that private enterprise was subject to government control?
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us forcigh policy
What were some reasons to cancel executive order 9066?
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Executive order 9066 was to put Japanese Americans in internment camps. It was wrong and harmed these citizens needlessly.
Can foreign citizens request FOIA information?
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Yes. But Federal Gov't Agencies cannot.
What are examples of personal freedom?
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Religion, speech, and being able to wear whatever you want..
Is this true that the freedom of information act allows access to most but not all private records of companies?
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The FOIA only provides access to government and military records NOT any private records.
