When the Freedom of Information Act was enacted in 1966, it was envisioned as a tool for journalists to facilitate […] Who Uses FOIA? – An Analysis of 229,000 Requests to 85 Government Agencies13 Mar, 2017 in FOIA Analysis by Max Galka
Last week, the U.S. Government Accountability Office released the results of an investigation into the costs of FOIA litigation, finding […] FOIA Litigation: Considering whether the costs are worth considering16 Sep, 2016 in FOIA Analysis by Max Galka
Originally posted on Metrocosm Last year, the TSA (Transportation Security Administration) confiscated a total of 22,044 “dangerous items” in airport […] Mapping the 22,000 weapons confiscated at U.S. airports in 20151 Aug, 2016 in FOIA Requests by Max Galka
From the FBI file of Al Capone About one out of every three Americans has a file with the FBI. And […] How to request your FBI file13 Jul, 2016 in FOIA Basics by Max Galka
1 Thanks to BetaNYC and Civic Hall for organizing yesterday’s Beta Talk on Freedom of Information In our café: @galka_max presenting on @foiamapper […] FOILing Excessive Processing Fees14 Apr, 2016 in Database Requests by Max Galka
1 Which government agencies receive the most Freedom of Information requests? How many of those requests yield responsive documents? And of those […] Transparent Censorship: An In-Depth Look at FOIA in 201511 Apr, 2016 in FOIA Analysis by Max Galka
2 Before making a FOIA request, it’s helpful to know how the information is stored and who maintains it There […] What is a Government Record System?29 Mar, 2016 in FOIA Basics by Max Galka
3 FOIA logs let you see who’s filed FOIA requests, what information was requested, and when the request was sent As I’ve […] What is a FOIA Log?29 Mar, 2016 in FOIA Basics by Max Galka
5 As long as you’ve identified the information you want, asking for it via a FOIA request is usually very easy The Freedom […] How to Make a FOIA Request. Could it Really Be This Easy?28 Mar, 2016 in FOIA Basics by Max Galka