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MuckRock launches its first law suit. The target none other than CIA.
No, they aren't seeking to uncover who murdered JFK or compensations for subjects of CIA special rendition, but the action is important for a transparent civil society: specifically, they seek information about the processes used by CIA to handle FOIA requests.
For those not knowing who/what Muckrock is, they are the guys that will assists anyone in filing governmental FOIA requests then publish the obtained information for the public. Notably:
- they partnered with EFF in getting info on how the various governance and law enforcement bodies plan to use drones on US territory
- they caused the Boston police to suspend the use of hightech licence plate scanners
- and, in partnershsip with beacon reader, they plan to uncover the extent of law enforcement access to mobile communication data, including the level in which stingray devices are employed
To my mind, chipping in $5 or using their services to lodge your own FOIA requests may have more beneficial effect on the USA society than venting our spleen on SN (which, while good for us, I don't have any illusions it would make too much of a difference on society)
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday June 13 2014, @05:14AM
Not to mention it's better accepted at the office than masturbation.