FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 3, 2025 AUSTIN – Bill Aleshire, an attorney devoted to protecting the public’s access to government information, will receive the prestigious James Madison Award for his decades-long commitment to upholding Texas’ open meetings and open records laws. Aleshire, who initially made his mark in government transparency as a public official and [...]| Freedom of Information Foundation Texas
UPDATE, Sept. 4: The Texas House adjourned its special session Wednesday night without taking action on the Senate version of the police records bill. The Senate had stripped out public access amendments the House had added. HB 15 is dead for this special session. UPDATE, Sept. 3: After the House approved HB 15 on Thursday with two amendments - one protecting the deceased suspect law passed in 2023 to allow public access to information when someone dies in police custody and the other protect...| Freedom of Information Foundation Texas
Blockchain is often described as an innovative approach to revolutionizing the way industries operate through trust, decentralized access, and security. […]| Nadcab Labs | Web3 Development Services | Blockchain Developer
In defiance of a court order and to prevent Miranda being temporarily moved out of the family home for assessment purposes, Miranda’s mother took her to Jamaica in early February 2023.| Promoting Open Justice in the Court of Protection
Last month, the website that hosted every edition of the National Climate Assessment went dark, marking another egregious instance of disappeared climate data and resources under the current Trump administration. Within days of this erasure, Texas’s Kerr County saw unprecedented flooding, leaving many dead and injured. The timing of the events–alongside the administration’s recent cuts […]| UNREDACTED: The National Security Archive Blog
Image Source: The current declassification system is a “crisis that undermines both our national security and government transparency,” according to Senator Gary Peters (D-MI). On July 9, Peters, w…| UNREDACTED: The National Security Archive Blog
The 119th Congress Poses a New Opportunity to Protect Whistleblower Rights for Federal Judiciary Employees Author: Olivia Hynes Nobody wants their civil rights to be violated by their employer. However, it is a sad reality that many Americans face. When it happens, though, there are Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) institutions in place to guide [...] The post The 119th Congress Poses a New Opportunity to Protect Whistleblower Rights for Federal Judiciary Employees appeared first on Gov...| Government Accountability Project
Fmr. Governor Martin O’Malley (D-MD) joins MSNBC’s Ali Velshi to discuss DOGE employees unprecedented “pirating away” of Americans’ Social Security data and how it could lead to the “largest class action in American history.”| Government Accountability Project
By Celia Kitzinger, 29th August 2025 Earlier this month, Sandra and Joe Preston published an account of their experience in the Court of Protection and queried whether the case about their relative’s “deprivation of liberty” was a good use of judicial time, tax-payers’ money and in the public interest. You can read their blog postContinue reading "Making it possible for families to tell their Court of Protection stories: How we got the reporting restrictions changed (while P is stil...| Promoting Open Justice in the Court of Protection
DOGE's actions have effectively created "a live copy of the entire country’s Social Security information," lawyers for chief data officer Charles Borges alleged in the Aug. 26 complaint, which contends the information is on a server that lacks security oversight and a way to track who has accessed the data.| Government Accountability Project
Now that we hold a significant part of our discussions on social media platforms, worries and complaints about “shadowbanning”—the act of moderating online speech without notifying its author—have emerged in debates about online speech. This discontent seems to cross bipartisan lines. In the United States, Republicans have vociferously accused technology firms of being biased against […] The post The Democratic Perils of Hidden Moderation first appeared on Blog of the APA.| Blog of the APA
A top data officer with the Social Security Administration asserted in a whistleblower complaint that members of the Department of Government Efficiency uploaded an extensive Social Security database onto a cloud server, putting at risk the security of more than 300 million Americans' personal information. The post Wall Street Journal: Whistleblower Says DOGE Put Social Security Data at Risk appeared first on Government Accountability Project.| Government Accountability Project
Whistleblower Charles Borges, who worked as the chief data officer at the Social Security Administration since January, said the potential sensitive information that risks being released includes health diagnoses, income, banking information, familial relationships and personal biographic data.| Government Accountability Project
The whistleblower in this case is Charles Borges, the Social Security Administration’s chief data officer, who alleges that DOGE members copied the highly sensitive data without any kind of “independent security monitoring,” which in turn created “enormous vulnerabilities.” The post MSNBC: Whistleblower accuses DOGE team of endangering critical Social Security data appeared first on Government Accountability Project.| Government Accountability Project
Department of Government Efficiency employees at the Social Security Administration put the records of more than 300 million Americans at risk by creating a copy of the data in a vulnerable cloud computing server, the agency’s chief data officer said in a whistleblower complaint filed Tuesday. The post CNN: DOGE put Americans’ Social Security records at risk, whistleblower says appeared first on Government Accountability Project.| Government Accountability Project
Top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee Ron Wyden (Ore.) blasted the DOGE cost-cutting panel following a whistleblower report that alleged Americans’ financial and personal information was put on an unsecured cloud server. The post The Hill: Wyden slams DOGE over ‘reckless’ handling of Social Security data appeared first on Government Accountability Project.| Government Accountability Project
The top data official from the Social Security Administration is warning that the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency has put the Social Security information of more than 300 million Americans at risk of exposure to malicious actors.| Government Accountability Project
A whistleblower accused officials tied to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) of putting the personal details of hundreds of millions of Americans at risk by uploading the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) most sensitive database into a “vulnerable” cloud server.| Government Accountability Project
I will be a discussant on the recent WTO arbitral decision in DS/611 before a virtual meeting Friends of the Multilateralism Group (FMG). The FMG brings together WTO Ambassadors&n…| China IPR - Intellectual Property Developments in China
Three inmates died at Garner Correctional Institution within the space of a month last summer. Information is hard to get. The post Three Deaths in a Black Box appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.| Connecticut Inside Investigator
Your generosity equips one brave pioneer to heal the Biblical Heartland. The post Bringing Life Back to the Heart of Israel appeared first on Israel365 Charity.| Israel365 Charity
This is what your support means: stability, dignity, and hope for an injured IDF soldier, even in the most difficult times. The post Standing with an injured IDF Hero appeared first on Israel365 Charity.| Israel365 Charity
To counter the propaganda of public officials and political leaders, Puerto Rican attorney Luis José Torres Asencio used a recent keynote address to urge both the press and the general public to exercise their right to access information more frequently and with greater urgency.| Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
The open source community has been abuzz for the past two years about European governance in open source software. From casual meetups to professional conferences, the implication of government funding and regulation of the free-use software sector has resulted in heavily debated discourse around the legal, financial, societal, and functional changes possible with the introduction […]| OSTIF.org
Most philosophers, and in my experience, many non-philosophers as well, have the intuition that there is something distinctive about the knowledge we have of our own mental states. If you were to tell me that you think that there is beer in the fridge, I might ask you why you think that, but it would…| Blog of the APA
Donald Tusk’s government vowed that “every złoty will be checked,” blaming the former Law and Justice administration for forcing a rushed rollout.| POLITICO
In this article, we explore the growing trend of human-AI relationships, what AI actually is, the risks of anthropomorphizing it, and how we can navigate this treacherous road humanity is speeding down… safely. Six weeks after starting a relationship with a chatbot named Eliza, a Belgian man comm| Open Ethics Initiative
Because of your support, dozens of Israel’s lone soldiers—young heroes who leave everything behind to serve in the IDF—didn’t come back from the battlefield to cold silence. They came home to Shabbat.| Israel365 Charity
By Ayden Runnels The Texas Tribune Originally published July 16, 2025 A state appeals court judge on Wednesday ordered Uvalde County and its school district to release records and documents related to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting, affirming a previous trial court order. A coalition of 18 news organizations, including The Texas Tribune, sued [...]| Freedom of Information Foundation Texas
By Lauren McGaughy The Texas Newsroom Originally published July 14, 2025 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott doesn’t want to reveal months of communications with Elon Musk or representatives from the tech mogul’s companies, arguing in part that they are of a private nature, not of public interest and potentially embarrassing. Musk| Freedom of Information Foundation Texas
We get it—as marketers, we’re all busy. But building better consumer relationships shouldn’t feel like another task on your to-do list. That’s why we took our proprietary Relationship Report, packed with juicy insights about what today’s consumers really want from brands, and turned it into a bite-sized, 20-minute podcast. The post TL;DR? The Relationship Report: Now a 20-Minute Listen appeared first on Inspira Marketing.| Inspira Marketing
In the Biblical Heartland, lives are slowly being rebuilt beause of you. The post Behind Every Door in Israel: The Quiet Impact of Your Support appeared first on Israel365 Charity.| Israel365 Charity
Thanks to your donations, we reached six Holocaust survivors whose living conditions were unsafe, undignified, and in desperate need of attention.| Israel365 Charity
This image has been generated by a batch conversion – the original image is very big and has a transparent background. In IrfanView, you can modify the output color of the finished image. To do that, you need to go into the main application, not the advanced settings in the batch concersion window. Click on… Der Beitrag IrfanView: how to set the background color on batch conversion erschien zuerst auf pi3g.com.| pi3g.com
Contemporary leaders motivate and engage their employees through behaviors like collaboration and inclusivity. Learn the 6 ways to modernize the way you lead.| Gavel International
Publisher-oriented third-party vendors have one main task: to make their product work, in most cases by generating revenue for the publisher. If they can’t make that happen, they’ll tend to do the next best thing—i.e., try to make their product seem like it’s working.| EX.CO Blog
Three weeks ago, on June 10, a British Reaper drone began tracking a motorcycle in north-western Syria near the border with Turkey as it began to be ridden by a someone described by British intelli…| Drone Wars UK
The families of IDF heros– the wives, husbands, and children who pick up the pieces at home – need our help just as urgently, yet they're too easily forgotten. The post The Unseen Battlefield: Your Helping Israeli Families Cope with War’s Aftermath appeared first on Israel365 Charity.| Israel365 Charity
Since October 7th, your unwavering support and generous contributions have been nothing short of a lifeline for the brave lone soldiers serving on the frontlines. The post Bringing Shabbat Joy to Lone Soldiers appeared first on Israel365 Charity.| Israel365 Charity
Your kindness continues to shine brightly during these dark times. As air raid sirens sound across Israel since October 7th, your generosity provides a different kind of security for Holocaust survivors – the safety of a well-maintained home and the comfort of knowing they haven't been forgotten. The post Rebuilding Lives, Restoring Hope: Your Donations at Work for Holocaust Survivors appeared first on Israel365 Charity.| Israel365 Charity
In times of national crisis, it's the small acts of kindness that often make the most profound difference. The post Bringing Light to Healing: Rabbi Klughaupt’s Mission at Beit Levenstein appeared first on Israel365 Charity.| Israel365 Charity
When life in Sderot was turned upside down by the devastating events of October 7th and the constant threat of rocket barrages, hope felt distant for many residents, especially the elderly. But thanks to your generosity, the Senior Employment Club has become a renewed space of comfort, purpose, and connection for the elderly community, giving them a vital second home when they needed it most.| Israel365 Charity
This blog addresses the importance of ethics in user research within government settings. It focuses on the requirement for informed consent and ethical practices when engaging with users.| Digital trade
For Immediate Release June 2, 2025 Texas Legislature passes Public Information Act response bill, sends it to governor AUSTIN – The Texas Legislature has approved a measure requiring government agencies to respond to public information requestors or face consequences – an important step in making government more accountable. House| Freedom of Information Foundation Texas
Without care, distributed autonomy and transparency will misfire. Power will be used for selfish gains instead of collective gains.| Pawel Brodzinski on Leadership in Technology
The Kansas Association of School Board’s June 14 report on the Governor’s Education Council tells you everything you need to know about the future of K-12| Kansas Policy Institute
Yale’s New Committee on Trust in Higher Education Has Zero Republicans May 1, 2025 On April 11, 2024, Yale University announced the formation of a new […]| Fight For Yale's Future
The WTO recently released its decision in DS 611, the IP enforcement case involving China's SEP practices and transparency of China's judicial decision making. The case makes some progress on China's important transparency obligations.| China IPR – Intellectual Property Developments in China
While taking a negotiation course a couple of weeks ago I got to think about how we achieved to create a trust-based company. Here are my thoughts| 10Pines | Blog
Petition: Call for Greater Intellectual Diversity at Yale March 13, 2025 Fight for Yale’s Future has launched a new petition calling for Yale to increase intellectual […]| fightforyale.com
As the global race for AI dominance cranks up, what are the potential risks when superpowers like the U.S. prioritize winning over AI transparency and safety? And while ongoing advances in artificial intelligence do benefit society, will unregulated innovation serve our good or speed up humanity’s downfall? In this article, we examine the potential impact […]| Open Ethics Initiative
Discover the functional benefits of organic faba beans, a sustainable plant-based protein featured in our Sprouted Protein Oatmeal & Granola.| One Degree Organics
There is growing awareness that Special Issues have become a menace in the world of academic publishing, because they provide a convenient way for large volumes of low quality work to be published in journals that profit from a healthy article processing charge. There has been a consequent backlash against Special Issues, with various attempts to rein them in. Here I'll describe the backstory and show how such attempts are being subverted. | BishopBlog
The research analyst talks to Michael E. Hartmann about fiscal sponsorship—including how it works, its history and purpose, its apparent growth, and the benefits it provides, one of which may be considered a drawback.| the Giving Review
The words we use to define data In the 2021 Defend Digital Me report, The Words We Use in Data Policy: Putting People Back in the Picture, we examined why public conversations about personal data o…| Jen Persson's blog
A positive company culture is one of the best ways to attract and retain high-performing employees. Learn the 10 most desirable company culture traits.| Gavel International
look, whatever the {official economic} charts say is a 100% bold faced lie. have you seen the price of a little ceasars pizza? it’s jumped nearly 50% in the last 4 years. my salary has not gone up 50% relative to my experiece in the last 4 years. most recently i got a salary cut. … Continue reading To Save Democracy, We Need to Rebuild Trust In Our Institutions→| Outlook Zen
As part of our commitment to transparency and accountability, CRS is pleased to share details of our budget and finances. We are grateful for our donors’ support, which helps us to continue our work and implement our Strategic Plan. Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us, or use our […] The post 2024 Financial Report appeared first on Center for Reducing Suffering.| Center for Reducing Suffering
After stealing the show at CES 2024 in January, LG's totally transparent TV is finally available to buy. The 77-inch Signature OLED T can be yours for an eye-watering US$60,000.| New Atlas
The EU AI Act makes transparency central to compliance, requiring companies to disclose key AI system information. Beyond regulation, transparency builds trust, drives innovation, and creates a competitive advantage. This text highlights why it matters, what to disclose, and how to start adopting tr| Open Ethics Initiative
Back in mid-2014, LG unveiled its first experimental transparent OLED display panel. That measured just 18 diagonal inches, but now the company has revealed a 77-inch transparent OLED television that's almost completely wireless.| New Atlas
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. The post Protected: The Story Behind Our Canadian Grown Oats appeared first on One Degree Organics.| One Degree Organics
As part of our commitment to transparency and accountability, CRS is pleased to share details of our budget and finances. We are grateful for our donors’ support, which helps us to continue our work and implement our Strategic Plan. Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us, or use our […] The post 2023 Financial Report appeared first on Center for Reducing Suffering.| Center for Reducing Suffering
For the second year in a row, the Climate Adaptation Finance Index (CAFI) reveals alarming results with regard to the equitable distribution of international climate adaptation finance. The index shows how risk-appropriate and therefore climate-just international adaptation finance is distributed... more The post Still unfair: international climate change adaptation financing appeared first on The German contribution to International Climate Finance.| The German contribution to International Climate Finance
Health insurers use of prior authorization appears to be on the rise. A recent report by CHIR researchers examines four states' prior authorization policies for the commercial market to identify potential reform strategies to ease provider burden and improve patient access without also increasing in| CHIRblog
Elected student representatives, who campaign on platforms built on openness and accountability, must understand that transparency is a two-way street.The few students who do run for student government, whether that be the AMS, SGPS, or Faculty Societies, often promise to be the voice of the student body, pledging to listen, act on feedback, and remain accessible.Yet, this pledge is hollow when they respond to criticism with defensiveness rather than engagement.| The Queen's Journal
When asked about privacy in the digital space, the usual answer seems to be a scoff. Sometimes it is even followed by a taunting sneer with a tint of “there is nothing we can do about it though” look. But why is that? A View on Privacy – The Scoff Here are the common […]| Open Ethics Initiative
Do you want your apt-get update to only ever use files whose hash checksum have been recorded in the globally immutable tamper-resistance ledger rekor provided by the Sigstore project? Well I thought you’d never ask, but now you can, thanks Continue reading Sigstore protects Apt archives: apt-verify & apt-sigstore→| Simon Josefsson's blog
“I would like [candidates] to talk about how high and unreasonable the cost of living has become. Do we pay rent and insurance but go hungry?” “Need to address returning Roe vs Wade. Such a big deal that made our country turn back time. No one should govern another person’s body. Period.” “I’d love to hear […] The post What Voters Are Telling Their Local Newsrooms appeared first on COLab.| COLab
It's not hard to imagine that the reactions to the next leaker will recycle those that came before them: "That wasn't their decision to make." But lies are conspiracy, and silence is complicity.| emma best
Our certified gluten-free products have to go through thorough tests before they make their way to your kitchen pantry which is no small task| One Degree Organics
By Dan Major-Smith Scientific best practice is moving towards increased openness, reproducibility and transparency, with data and analysis code increasingly being publicly available alongside published research. In conjunction with other changes to the traditional academic system – including pre-registration/Registered Reports, better research methods and statistics training, and altering the current academic incentive structures – these […]| Open Research at Bristol
An in-depth interview from the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel with Colorado News Collaborative Managing Editor Tina Griego. The discussion covers COLab’s latest project, Voter Voices, a statewide survey meant to help guide local newsrooms in providing voter-centered election coverage focused on stakes rather than odds. The post The Daily Rewind Podast: “Vox Populi” appeared first on COLab.| COLab
The state of Alaska published the Alaska K–12 Education COVID-19 Federal Relief Funding Dashboard to make transparent how much federal COVID-19 relief funding school districts received and how the funds are being spent.Read More The post Cash for Alaska’s School Districts: December 2023 Update first appeared on Alaska Policy Forum.| Alaska Policy Forum
Video evidence can support honest accountability in policing, but only when viewers are “video literate” and understand police practices, threat assessments, law, de-escalation, persuasion, and the reality of human performance.| Force Science - Research | Training | Consulting
