The influential Committee on House Administration released a letter yesterday that endorsed the principle that “the documents of our democracy... View Article
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The STOCK Act and Security through Obscurity
Congress has been delaying implementation of the STOCK Act, largely out of fear over what could happen if disclosures go online. A new report from the National Academy of Public Administration says those fears are well-founded. But its reasoning is flawed, and its recommendations -- which amount to security through obscurity -- are badly wrong-headed. If there are problems with the disclosures mandated by STOCK, let's fix them. Ignoring them and hoping that obscurity will prevent bad things from happening is not only short-sighted, it's dangerous.
Continue readingKeeping GPO’s Data Free
The Government Printing Office’s data portal, FDSys, is a major pillar of US government transparency and access to information. Information... View Article
Continue readingThe Open Government Brainstorm
The Open Government Brainstorm is wrapping up, and a lot of people had a lot to say. Over 1000 ideas... View Article
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