<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" > <channel> <title>technology – Freedom Info</title> <atom:link href="http://www.freedominfo.org/tag/technology/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>http://www.freedominfo.org</link> <description>the online network of freedom of information advocates</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2014 18:05:03 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.6</generator> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">68670707</site> <item> <title>US Government Issues Prototype FOI Request Tool</title> <link>http://www.freedominfo.org/2014/09/us-government-issues-prototype-foi-request-tool/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Toby McIntosh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2014 14:05:03 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[What's New]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedominfo.org/?p=14654</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>A U.S. government team has unveiled a prototype tool for making freedom of information requests online. The blog post about the consolidated request submission hub says the tool is part of an effort to: improve the FOIA request submission experience; create a scalable infrastructure for making requests to federal agencies; and make it easier for requesters […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org/2014/09/us-government-issues-prototype-foi-request-tool/">US Government Issues Prototype FOI Request Tool</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org">Freedom Info</a>.</p> ]]></description> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">14654</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Canada Launches Pilot Project for Online Information Access</title> <link>http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/04/canada-launches-pilot-project-for-online-information-access/</link> <comments>http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/04/canada-launches-pilot-project-for-online-information-access/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Toby McIntosh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:33:47 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[What's New]]></category> <category><![CDATA[implementation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedominfo.org/?p=11438</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Canada has begun a one-year pilot project that will allow for the submission of information and privacy requests online to three departments. Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board, announced the launch April. 9, saying, “Our Government is the most open and transparent government in Canadian history. “This new online tool makes the process easier […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/04/canada-launches-pilot-project-for-online-information-access/">Canada Launches Pilot Project for Online Information Access</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org">Freedom Info</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/04/canada-launches-pilot-project-for-online-information-access/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">11438</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Indian Department Opens Portal for RTI Applications</title> <link>http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/04/indian-department-opens-portal-for-rti-applications/</link> <comments>http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/04/indian-department-opens-portal-for-rti-applications/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Toby McIntosh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:28:47 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[What's New]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedominfo.org/?p=11428</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>A key Indian agency has opened a website for the submission of right to information requests and fees. The portal — http://www.rtionline.gov.in/ — has been created by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the agency which leads on the administration of the RTI law. The portal is not for use in filing requests for […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/04/indian-department-opens-portal-for-rti-applications/">Indian Department Opens Portal for RTI Applications</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org">Freedom Info</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/04/indian-department-opens-portal-for-rti-applications/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">11428</post-id> </item> <item> <title>FOI Notes: Studies, Ratings, Mentorship, Open Data, Reports, Surveys, Video</title> <link>http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/01/foi-notes-studies-ratings-mentorship-open-data-reports-surveys-video/</link> <comments>http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/01/foi-notes-studies-ratings-mentorship-open-data-reports-surveys-video/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Toby McIntosh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:55:23 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[What's New]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FOI Notes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[measurements]]></category> <category><![CDATA[open data]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <category><![CDATA[transparency research]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedominfo.org/?p=10694</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Open Government Guide Revision: The Transparency & Accountability Initiative (T/AI) is updating the 2011 Opening Government Guide which has multiple chapters describing good practices in transparency, accountability and citizen participation across a wide range of open government areas. Feedback on the original guide is being sought via a very short survey here goo.gl/SxcAX . To give […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/01/foi-notes-studies-ratings-mentorship-open-data-reports-surveys-video/">FOI Notes: Studies, Ratings, Mentorship, Open Data, Reports, Surveys, Video</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org">Freedom Info</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.freedominfo.org/2013/01/foi-notes-studies-ratings-mentorship-open-data-reports-surveys-video/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">10694</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Australian Group Creates Website for Requestors</title> <link>http://www.freedominfo.org/2012/11/australian-group-creates-website-for-requestors/</link> <comments>http://www.freedominfo.org/2012/11/australian-group-creates-website-for-requestors/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Toby McIntosh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:27:03 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[What's New]]></category> <category><![CDATA[implementation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedominfo.org/?p=10284</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Right to Know website has been created in Australia, adding to the steady growth of such sites worldwide. About 20 similar sites now exist. The newest site, run by the Open Australia Foundation, “aims to make the process easy for people who lack training in information law” and to ”shame” public servants who are […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org/2012/11/australian-group-creates-website-for-requestors/">Australian Group Creates Website for Requestors</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org">Freedom Info</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.freedominfo.org/2012/11/australian-group-creates-website-for-requestors/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">10284</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Uruguay Group Launches Website for Requesters</title> <link>http://www.freedominfo.org/2012/10/uruguay-group-launches-website-for-requesters/</link> <comments>http://www.freedominfo.org/2012/10/uruguay-group-launches-website-for-requesters/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Toby McIntosh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:07:54 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[What's New]]></category> <category><![CDATA[implementation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedominfo.org/?p=9777</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Center for Archives and Access to Public Information (CAINFO) in Uruguay has created a website for the filing of information requests. The portal “allows access to order public information quickly and easily, facilitating the use of this right to all citizens,” according to the nonprofit organization, founded in 2009. The effort is the result […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org/2012/10/uruguay-group-launches-website-for-requesters/">Uruguay Group Launches Website for Requesters</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org">Freedom Info</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.freedominfo.org/2012/10/uruguay-group-launches-website-for-requesters/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">9777</post-id> </item> <item> <title>US Judge Provides Detailed Guide to Electronic Searches</title> <link>http://www.freedominfo.org/2012/08/us-judge-provides-detailed-guide-to-electronic-searches/</link> <comments>http://www.freedominfo.org/2012/08/us-judge-provides-detailed-guide-to-electronic-searches/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Toby McIntosh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:51:23 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[What's New]]></category> <category><![CDATA[legal analysis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rti litigation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedominfo.org/?p=9521</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>A federal judge in United States has provided a detailed examination of proper electronic search techniques in the freedom of information context. The lengthy decision by Judge Shira A. Scheindlin came in the context of a request for agency records regarding immigration. She criticized the federal agencies involved for their search efforts, and provides an […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org/2012/08/us-judge-provides-detailed-guide-to-electronic-searches/">US Judge Provides Detailed Guide to Electronic Searches</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org">Freedom Info</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.freedominfo.org/2012/08/us-judge-provides-detailed-guide-to-electronic-searches/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">9521</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Source Disclosure Clause in FOI Bill Riles Nigerian Press</title> <link>http://www.freedominfo.org/2011/03/source-disclosure-clause-in-foi-bill-riles-nigerian-press/</link> <comments>http://www.freedominfo.org/2011/03/source-disclosure-clause-in-foi-bill-riles-nigerian-press/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Toby McIntosh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:31:31 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[What's New]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedominfo.org/?p=5201</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Nigerian media groups are lambasting a provision inserted by the Nigerian Senate into its version of the freedom of information bill that would require journalists to disclose their sources , according to media reports such as one in The Nation. The president of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Garba Muhammed, called it a “watered […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org/2011/03/source-disclosure-clause-in-foi-bill-riles-nigerian-press/">Source Disclosure Clause in FOI Bill Riles Nigerian Press</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org">Freedom Info</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.freedominfo.org/2011/03/source-disclosure-clause-in-foi-bill-riles-nigerian-press/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">5201</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Pakistani RTI Supporters Rally for Law in Punjab Province</title> <link>http://www.freedominfo.org/2011/02/pakistani-rti-supporters-rally-for-law-in-punjab-province/</link> <comments>http://www.freedominfo.org/2011/02/pakistani-rti-supporters-rally-for-law-in-punjab-province/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Toby McIntosh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:19:49 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[What's New]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedominfo.org/?p=4970</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>By Zahid Abdullah The writer is based in Islamabad, Pakistan, and works for the Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives They had gathered to protest about the denial of their right to information. The venue was the road in front of Rawalpindi Press Club and the date Feb. 22, 2011. There were only sixty of […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org/2011/02/pakistani-rti-supporters-rally-for-law-in-punjab-province/">Pakistani RTI Supporters Rally for Law in Punjab Province</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org">Freedom Info</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.freedominfo.org/2011/02/pakistani-rti-supporters-rally-for-law-in-punjab-province/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">4970</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Ghana Coalition Protests Lack of Action on RTI Legislation</title> <link>http://www.freedominfo.org/2011/01/ghana-coalition-protests-lack-of-action-on-rti-legislation/</link> <comments>http://www.freedominfo.org/2011/01/ghana-coalition-protests-lack-of-action-on-rti-legislation/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Toby McIntosh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:22:06 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[What's New]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedominfo.org/?p=4718</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Ghana’s Right to Information Coalition on Jan. 19 staged a march to government offices to protest the lack of action by Parliament on pending freedom of information legislation, according to news reports on myjoyonline.com and businessghana.com. More than 1,000 coalition members went to the Ministry of Information, carrying signs reading: “RTI will promote democracy, RTI is […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org/2011/01/ghana-coalition-protests-lack-of-action-on-rti-legislation/">Ghana Coalition Protests Lack of Action on RTI Legislation</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org">Freedom Info</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.freedominfo.org/2011/01/ghana-coalition-protests-lack-of-action-on-rti-legislation/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">4718</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Awareness of Kyrgyzstan Access Law Low, Study Finds</title> <link>http://www.freedominfo.org/2010/12/awareness-of-kyrgyzstan-access-law-low-study-finds/</link> <comments>http://www.freedominfo.org/2010/12/awareness-of-kyrgyzstan-access-law-low-study-finds/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Toby McIntosh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:55:38 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[What's New]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rti advocacy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rti legislation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.freedominfo.org/?p=4546</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Kyrgyzstan’s population does not demand information from public officials and many weakness exist in the implementation of the access law, according to a recent report. The findings and a  series of recommendations are contained in a four-country study sponsored by the Open Society Institute in which requestors sought information, with mixed success. “The main problem […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org/2010/12/awareness-of-kyrgyzstan-access-law-low-study-finds/">Awareness of Kyrgyzstan Access Law Low, Study Finds</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org">Freedom Info</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.freedominfo.org/2010/12/awareness-of-kyrgyzstan-access-law-low-study-finds/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">4546</post-id> </item> <item> <title>World Bank Board Broadens Access in New Disclosure Policy</title> <link>http://www.freedominfo.org/2009/11/world-bank-boardbroadens-access-in-newdisclosure-policy/</link> <comments>http://www.freedominfo.org/2009/11/world-bank-boardbroadens-access-in-newdisclosure-policy/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rinat]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[IFTI Watch]]></category> <category><![CDATA[implementation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[NGOs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://freedominfo.matrixdev.net/?p=834</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p> The World Bank’s executive directors November 17 approved a new policy on access to information that will mean significantly more transparency about Bank decision making and operations. The Bank’s press release said, “The new policy represents a fundamental shift in the Bank’s approach to disclosure of information—moving from an approach that spells out what documents it can [...]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org/2009/11/world-bank-boardbroadens-access-in-newdisclosure-policy/">World Bank Board Broadens Access in New Disclosure Policy</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org">Freedom Info</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.freedominfo.org/2009/11/world-bank-boardbroadens-access-in-newdisclosure-policy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">834</post-id> </item> <item> <title>In Shanghai, President Obama Recognizes Access to Information as Universal Right</title> <link>http://www.freedominfo.org/2009/11/in-shanghai-president-obama-recognizes-access-to-information-as-universal-right/</link> <comments>http://www.freedominfo.org/2009/11/in-shanghai-president-obama-recognizes-access-to-information-as-universal-right/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rinat]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[What's New]]></category> <category><![CDATA[human rights]]></category> <category><![CDATA[international relations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[media coverage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://freedominfo.matrixdev.net/?p=912</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>by Yvette M. Chin Shanghai, China — On his first trip to Asia, President Obama made unequivocal statements about access to information as a universal human right at a rare town-hall style meeting of university students November 16. Over 2 years ago, the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Open Government Information (OGI Regulations) […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org/2009/11/in-shanghai-president-obama-recognizes-access-to-information-as-universal-right/">In Shanghai, President Obama Recognizes Access to Information as Universal Right</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org">Freedom Info</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.freedominfo.org/2009/11/in-shanghai-president-obama-recognizes-access-to-information-as-universal-right/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">912</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Justice Minister Rejects Much-Needed Reforms to Canada’s 26-Year-Old Transparency Law</title> <link>http://www.freedominfo.org/2009/10/justice-minister-rejects-much-needed-reforms-to-canadas-26-year-old-transparency-law/</link> <comments>http://www.freedominfo.org/2009/10/justice-minister-rejects-much-needed-reforms-to-canadas-26-year-old-transparency-law/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Toby McIntosh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[What's New]]></category> <category><![CDATA[commissioners/ombudsmen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[publications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rti amendments]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://freedominfo.matrixdev.net/?p=910</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Recommendations Called for Broad Expansion of Information Commissioner’s Mandate Ottawa, Canada — In June 2009, the House of Commons Committee on access to information, privacy, and ethics made recommendations to modernize and expand the scope of Canada’s 26-year-old Access to Information Act. However, Minister of Justice Rob Nicholson rejected these recommendations as cumbersome and unnecessary, sparking complaints […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org/2009/10/justice-minister-rejects-much-needed-reforms-to-canadas-26-year-old-transparency-law/">Justice Minister Rejects Much-Needed Reforms to Canada’s 26-Year-Old Transparency Law</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org">Freedom Info</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.freedominfo.org/2009/10/justice-minister-rejects-much-needed-reforms-to-canadas-26-year-old-transparency-law/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">910</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Day One: President Obama Pledges to Open Government – International Openness Advocates Applaud US Reforms</title> <link>http://www.freedominfo.org/2009/01/day-one-president-obama/</link> <comments>http://www.freedominfo.org/2009/01/day-one-president-obama/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Toby McIntosh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[What's New]]></category> <category><![CDATA[implementation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[proactive disclosure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[secrecy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://freedominfo.matrixdev.net/?p=888</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Washington, DC – On Day One of his administration, President Barack Obama took authoritative steps to “create an unprecedented level of openness” in the US government through an executive order and two presidential memoranda. International openness advocates, including more than 60 organizations and individuals in at least 30 countries, have issued a statement welcoming the […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org/2009/01/day-one-president-obama/">Day One: President Obama Pledges to Open Government – International Openness Advocates Applaud US Reforms</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org">Freedom Info</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.freedominfo.org/2009/01/day-one-president-obama/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">888</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Canadian Government Reports on IFI Activity Get Good Grade</title> <link>http://www.freedominfo.org/2008/05/canadian-government-reports-on-ifi-activity-get-good-grade/</link> <comments>http://www.freedominfo.org/2008/05/canadian-government-reports-on-ifi-activity-get-good-grade/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Toby McIntosh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[IFTI Watch]]></category> <category><![CDATA[implementation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://freedominfo.matrixdev.net/?p=797</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Canadian government’s annual reporting on its activities at international financial institutions is getting better, according to the authors, and to a Canadian civil society group which recently gave the latest report its best grade ever. The Halifax Initiative said the report on 2007 activities merited a B+, up from last year’s rating of B-, […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org/2008/05/canadian-government-reports-on-ifi-activity-get-good-grade/">Canadian Government Reports on IFI Activity Get Good Grade</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org">Freedom Info</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.freedominfo.org/2008/05/canadian-government-reports-on-ifi-activity-get-good-grade/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">797</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Information Commissioners Hold 5th International Conference in New Zealand</title> <link>http://www.freedominfo.org/2007/12/5th-icic-new-zealan/</link> <comments>http://www.freedominfo.org/2007/12/5th-icic-new-zealan/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Toby McIntosh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2007 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[What's New]]></category> <category><![CDATA[commissioners/ombudsmen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://freedominfo.matrixdev.net/?p=879</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Open Sessions Include NGO Participation; Commissioners Plan Future Cooperation By Kristin Adair for freedominfo.org Information commissioners, government officials, and civil society representatives from around the world met at the 5th International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC) in Wellington, New Zealand, November 26-29. The four-day conference consisted of one day of closed meetings for the commissioners, […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org/2007/12/5th-icic-new-zealan/">Information Commissioners Hold 5th International Conference in New Zealand</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org">Freedom Info</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.freedominfo.org/2007/12/5th-icic-new-zealan/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">879</post-id> </item> <item> <title>China Adopts First Nationwide Open Government Information Regulations</title> <link>http://www.freedominfo.org/2007/05/china-adopts-first-nationwide-open-government-information-regulations/</link> <comments>http://www.freedominfo.org/2007/05/china-adopts-first-nationwide-open-government-information-regulations/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Toby McIntosh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2007 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Latest Features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[enforcement]]></category> <category><![CDATA[environmental info]]></category> <category><![CDATA[implementation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[opinion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[privacy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[proactive disclosure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://freedominfo.matrixdev.net/?p=971</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>By Jamie P. Horsley The Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Open Government Information (OGI Regulations) published on April 24, 2007, and effective one year later on May 1, 2008, mark a turning point away from the deeply ingrained culture of government secrecy toward making Chinese government operations and information more transparent. (Note […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org/2007/05/china-adopts-first-nationwide-open-government-information-regulations/">China Adopts First Nationwide Open Government Information Regulations</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org">Freedom Info</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.freedominfo.org/2007/05/china-adopts-first-nationwide-open-government-information-regulations/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">971</post-id> </item> <item> <title>EU Parliamentary Committee Rejects EIB Effort to Dodge Aarhus Rules</title> <link>http://www.freedominfo.org/2005/11/eu-parliamentary-committee-rejects-eib-effort-to-dodge-aarhus-rules/</link> <comments>http://www.freedominfo.org/2005/11/eu-parliamentary-committee-rejects-eib-effort-to-dodge-aarhus-rules/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2005 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[IFTI Watch]]></category> <category><![CDATA[disclosure policy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://freedominfo.matrixdev.net/?p=759</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>A committee of the European Union Parliament Nov. 22 rejected an effort by the European Investment Bank to be exempted from rules implementing the Aarhus Convention, the EU agreement that governs transparency policies for environmental-related activities. Approval of an amendment by the Environment Committee to include the EIB came despite campaigning by EIB officials to […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org/2005/11/eu-parliamentary-committee-rejects-eib-effort-to-dodge-aarhus-rules/">EU Parliamentary Committee Rejects EIB Effort to Dodge Aarhus Rules</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org">Freedom Info</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.freedominfo.org/2005/11/eu-parliamentary-committee-rejects-eib-effort-to-dodge-aarhus-rules/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">759</post-id> </item> <item> <title>On-line Networking Solves Potential Secrecy Problem in Slovakia in 4 Hours</title> <link>http://www.freedominfo.org/2005/02/online-networking-solves-potential-secrecy-problem-in-slovakia/</link> <comments>http://www.freedominfo.org/2005/02/online-networking-solves-potential-secrecy-problem-in-slovakia/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Toby McIntosh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2005 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Latest Features]]></category> <category><![CDATA[case study]]></category> <category><![CDATA[classified info]]></category> <category><![CDATA[data protection]]></category> <category><![CDATA[human rights]]></category> <category><![CDATA[implementation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rti legislation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[technology]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://freedominfo.matrixdev.net/?p=959</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>International openness advocates assist Slovakian reformers in debate over EU directive and its effects on Slovak law concept of &quot;silent refusal&quot; Freedom of information advocates in 10 countries plus the U.S. state of New York today combined forces on-line within an elapsed time of four hours to help Slovakian openness reformers refute a legal interpretation […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org/2005/02/online-networking-solves-potential-secrecy-problem-in-slovakia/">On-line Networking Solves Potential Secrecy Problem in Slovakia in 4 Hours</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.freedominfo.org">Freedom Info</a>.</p> ]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.freedominfo.org/2005/02/online-networking-solves-potential-secrecy-problem-in-slovakia/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">959</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>