FOIA: Telecom Lobbying Records
EFF has filed suits against the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Department of Justice demanding any information about telecommunications companies' efforts to get off the hook for their role in the government's illegal electronic surveillance of millions of ordinary Americans. EFF's suits ask for the immediate disclosure of the agencies' telecom lobbying records, including any documents concerning briefings, discussions, or other contacts officials have had with representatives of telecommunications companies or members of Congress.
Deeplinks Posts
- March 19, 2009 Attorney General Sets New FOIA Policy; Its Impact Remains to be Seen
- March 15, 2009 Help EFF Make Open Government a Reality
- February 12, 2009 EFF to Obama Administration: Time to Make Open Government a Reality
Press Releases
- March 16, 2009 EFF Launches Search Tool for Uncovered Government Documents
- April 07, 2008 EFF Wins Another Speedy Release of Telecom Lobbying Records
- April 01, 2008 EFF and Government Face Off Over Lobbying Disclosure Delays in Friday Hearing
- December 11, 2007 EFF Obtains Government Documents on Congressional Intelligence Briefings
- November 30, 2007 EFF Obtains Documents Detailing High-Level Battles Over Surveillance Law
- November 28, 2007 EFF Wins Fast-Track Release of Telecom Lobbying Records
- November 27, 2007 Friday Court Battle Over Telecom Lobbying Records
In The News
- SECRECY NEWS | March 26, 2009 Courts Pay Attention to New FOIA Policy
- ARS TECHNICA | March 20, 2009 New FOIA rules official—let the data flood begin
- ASSOCIATED PRESS | March 19, 2009 Federal data to be released unless harm foreseen
- WIRED NEWS | December 20, 2007 FBI Email Shows Rift Over Warrantless Phone Record Grabs
- CNET | December 11, 2007 Declassified Docs Show Fight Over Surveillance, Telecom Immunity
- SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE | November 29, 2007 U.S. Judge Orders Bush to Release Records of Telecom Firm Contacts
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