transparency
How Will Trump Deal with FOIA?
Trump has been aggressive toward the press—can he do anything to prevent his administration from complying with the most important transparency law?
London Police Rolling Out Over 22,000 Body Cameras
The Metropolitan Police Service believes it is the largest deployment of body-worn cameras in the world.
Uber CEO and Pittsburgh Mayor Discussed Reducing State Fines, Emails Reveal
Travis Kalanick and Pittsburgh's mayor have a chummy relationship, emails obtained using Pennsylvania's Right to Know Act show.
Why we've seen video of Tulsa's police shooting but not Charlotte's
Tulsa’s police chief felt he “had no choice” but to release the footage, while Charlotte’s says he’s still waiting “for a compelling reason.”
Donald Trump Jr. Says His Dad's Tax Returns Would Raise a Lot of Questions
It would make "financial auditors out of every person in the country," apparently.
‘Origami-Like’ Objects Can Instantly Change Their Transparency
This new technique allows users to easily design and manipulate the transparency of objects.
Local Governments Are Letting Silicon Valley Skirt Public Disclosure Laws
Uber and Waze are following an example that was originally set by the surveillance industry.
The Real Hillary Clinton Scandal Is Her Need for Secrecy
Hillary Clinton's private email server and her willingness to stonewall the press and congressional investigators demonstrate that her presidency would be one of the least transparent of all time.
WikiLeaks Published the Names of Rape Victims and Civilian Medical Records in Saudi Leak
The cache of information also includes hundreds of employment, financial, passport, and transcript records of ordinary civilians.
Dallas Police Want to Suppress Bomb Robot Evidence That’s ‘Embarrassing'
Dallas police have asked the Texas attorney general to prevent the "mandatory" release of documents relating to its use of a bomb robot to kill a suspect.
Facebook Needs a Public Editor
Facebook deleted two videos showing a standoff between Korryn Gaines and a SWAT team, who later shot her to death.
See Inverted Landscapes Captured in Perfectly Reflective Puddles
Photographer ponders silents moments with his lens.