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Tag: Section 215

NFOIC’s FOI Friday for March 16, 2012

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A few open government and FOIA news items selected from many of interest that we might or might not have drawn attention to earlier. Be sure to check out Sunshine Week 2012 News while you're at it.

Government confirms it has secret interpretation of Patriot Act Spy Powers

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Read More… from NFOIC’s FOI Friday for March 16, 2012

Tagged FISA, FOIA litigation, FOIA requests, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, NFOIC FOI Friday, Patriot Act, public records, Section 215, Sunshine Week 2012

Democratic senators issue strong warning about use of the Patriot Act

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From New York Times:

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Tagged Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, national security, Patriot Act, Section 215, surveillance

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