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The Freedom of Information Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1966 to promote government transparency and the free exchange of public information. Under FOIA, any individual can request federal... more +
The Freedom of Information Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1966 to promote government transparency and the free exchange of public information. Under FOIA, any individual can request federal agency records and enforce that right in a court of law. However, not all agency records can be requested; there are nine exempt categories of information. In addition to the federal law, many states have passed their own freedom of information acts. These acts are often similar but not always identical to the federal version.  less -
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[Webcast Transcript] M365 for Law Firms and Lawyers: Purview Premium eDiscovery and Security, Capabilities and War Stories

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Editor’s Note: In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, understanding the capabilities and limitations of platforms like Microsoft 365 (M365) is crucial for law firms, especially in the realms of eDiscovery and...more

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To Address Growing FOIA Backlogs, Government Agencies Need to Govern More

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That’s all we need, right, for our government agencies to govern MORE? Let me explain. We tend to think about government agencies differently from other entities that may have discovery needs and they are different – to a...more

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[Online Conference] Information Governance, GDPR & Privacy, and eDiscovery - September 27th - 29th, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm CEST

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ZyLAB’s first online event, ZyLAB Europe Show, is happening! Join us for a three-day virtual conference to empower and connect legal & eDiscovery professionals. You'll gain strategic knowledge and new perspectives around...more

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Putting the “Govern” Into Information Governance

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Last year, I published a six-part series associated with EDRM’s Information Governance Reference Model (IGRM) on the Ipro blog. I discussed the five stakeholder groups as a whole... plus I discussed each of the stakeholder...more

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[Webinar] Privacy Matters - December 10th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

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Join us for a conversation with Kenya Dixon, General Counsel and Operating Officer at the Empire Technologies Risk Management Group and former Director of Information Governance at the White House about how PII Identification...more

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PAC Opinion Finds Municipal Bank Account Numbers Subject to FOIA

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Earlier this year, the Public Access Counselor (PAC) issued an under-the-radar advisory opinion that could have an impact on responses to Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. According to the non-binding...more

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