IFTI Watch: The Bank Information Center has updated its how-to guide called “Unlocking the World Bank’s Access to Information Policy.” The principal author of the “toolkit” is Veronique Danforth.
Honesty Oscars: The Accountability Lab and ONE is conducting voting for the Honesty Oscars 2014 Feb. 24-28 “to honor groundbreaking people and creative that make our world more transparent and hold our governments and corporations more accountable.” The groups picked nominees in four categories: Visual Effects, Activist in a Leading Role, Best Activist Anthem, Best Director and Best Picture. Voting ends March 2 at 6:00pm ET to vote, and will be announced on Twitter on Oscar night Monday, March 3 (@ONECampaign)
Contracting: Open Knowledge Foundation and others launch a new global campaign, Stop Secret Contracts.
Big Data: US civil rights groups issue a statement of principles on big data.
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