The Trump administration’s attacks on universities will lead to the permanent diminishment of vital American institutions.

Senator Whitehouse argues executive privilege undermines congressional oversight and transparency.

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As we saw with the executive order calling for the elimination of IMLS, libraries—and everything we value—are under attack.

The day before the American Library Association's Annual Conference, I had the privilege of attending this convening of library staff, formerly incarcerated, and nonprofit leaders, all who have the pa...

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The Senate passed AB 2248 on third reading; the bill would require local education agencies to inform parents and guardians of grades 7–12 annually about the California College Guidance Initiative and encourage creation of parent accounts.

In the past year, Google Maps was deleting all the reviews for dozens of ICE jails, a new study found.

The article highlights growing concerns among legal professionals regarding potential modifications to Canada's access-to-information framework. Lawyers are apprehensive about the implications of these proposed changes, which could affect transparency and public accountability mechanisms. While the text provided appears to be a compilation of various news headlines, the central focus is on the legal sector's reaction to regulatory shifts. The article underscores the importance of maintaining robust information disclosure processes, particularly in democratic governance. Legal experts warn that inadequate safeguards could compromise citizens' right to know, impacting government transparency and public trust. This issue intersects with broader debates about institutional accountability and the balance between national security and open governance. The concerns raised by lawyers reflect a wider societal interest in preserving mechanisms that ensure governmental actions remain transparent and subject to scrutiny.

In the past year, Google Maps was deleting all the reviews for dozens of ICE jails, a new study found.

A witness said isolation in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories blocks information about evacuation options, and urged pressure on Russia to open evacuation channels, protect encrypted communications and fund accommodation and reintegration for evacuees; the witness said about 1,000 people a month are now evacuated on average.

Subscribe to the Public Policy Briefing ARL Public Policy Briefing (September 2025) This issue includes: Copyright and Fair Use/Fair Dealing ARL Joins EFF, ALA, Re:Create in US Supreme Court Amicus...

In the 2023 remarks from the King he said AI was "no less important than the discovery of electricity" but warned the risks must be tackled.

The secretary general said he was "shocked by the reports of violence and excessive use of force" by Iranian authorities across the Islamic Republic of Iran, reported "scores of deaths and many more injuries," urged restraint, and called for restoration of communications access and protection of protest rights.

Senators discuss technological upgrades and resources needed for better FOIA performance and transparency.

Connecticut revises Freedom of Information Act impacting lottery corporation records starting 2025