freedom of information
Michigan is Banning Inmates From Reading Totally Normal Books
The state's prisons have banned almost 1,000 titles, claiming over half of them pose a “threat to the order and security of the institution.”
Louisiana Launches Tip Line to Accuse Librarians of ‘Sexualizing Children’
The website is being launched amidst right-wing efforts to ban LGBTQ books and smear allies as ‘groomers.’
‘Shadow Libraries’ Are Moving Their Pirated Books to The Dark Web After Fed Crackdowns
Academic repositories like LibGen and Z-Library are becoming less accessible on the web, but finding a home on alt-networks like Tor and IPFS.
Oklahoma Threatens Librarians: ‘Don’t Use the Word Abortion’
After a total abortion ban in the state, library workers in Oklahoma were warned to not help patrons find abortion-related information, period.
Big Publishers Are Putting The Internet Archive On Trial
After being sued for lending ebooks during the height of the pandemic, copyright experts say the site is in danger—and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
Malaysian Rapper Under Fire for Controversial Film About Racism
Critics are applauding Malaysian rapper Namewee’s film 'Babi' for its depiction of racial tensions and hate speech. The government isn't so pleased.
RCMP Is Completely 'Failing' to Release Information, Watchdog Says
In a scathing report, Canada's information commissioner said the federal police force's response to access to information requests is woefully inadequate, keeping Canadians in the dark.
Dog Genitals at Center of Federal Public Records Lawsuit
Whether Conan the dog, who works for Delta Force, is a very good boy or a very good girl is, the government says, a state secret.
Manafort's Daughter's Lawyers Pressured Twitter to Delete Links to Hacked Text Messages
In July, a freedom of information activist dumped an unredacted cache of text messages allegedly hacked from Manafort's daughter's phone.
UK Spooks Involved in Controversial Police Training Scheme for Dictatorship
The government is refusing to disclose information about its training of the Bahraini police because security services are involved.
DHS Did Not Investigate Hundreds of Civil Rights Abuse Complaints, Documents Reveal
DHS’s Office of the Inspector General says it has 'limited resources' to investigate hundreds of civil liberties and detainee abuse complaints, but one expert said the figures “demand a closer look.”
I Took the Government to Court to Uncover Britain's Role in an Indian Massacre
Why would they refuse a freedom of information request into the infamous Operation Blue Star?