Government Technology Insider

APRIL 8, 2024

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides individuals with the ability to request access to public records from any government agency. When used responsibly, FOIA requests can be a powerful tool for ensuring transparency between government entities and the public.

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APRIL 27, 2023

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GovPilot

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This is especially true for one of the most notoriously burdensome processes in local government: public records requests. Multi-step manual processes are now easy, streamlined workflows thanks to going digital.

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Microsoft Public Sector

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Safeguard personal data, automate risk mitigation, and manage subject rights requests with Microsoft Priva. For years, existing privacy regulations like the Privacy Act and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) have been paving the path for how g overnment organizations prioritize privacy. Microsoft Priva Subject Rights Requests ?.

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AccessE11

OCTOBER 12, 2023

As a result, municipalities are witnessing an unprecedented surge in citizen records requests. The complexities involved in fulfilling these records requests have also escalated, making it an arduous task that requires meticulous planning, resource allocation, and, most importantly, time.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

Myth #2: Messaging apps don’t need to adhere to data retention requirements Messaging apps must adhere to data retention requirements, as well as requirements driven by the 1967 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) , which gives the public the right to request information via records from federal agencies.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2022

In the public sector, government organizations are subject to records requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and various state sunshine statutes. For these organizations, effectively retaining data is about more than supporting security and compliance—it’s about building and maintaining public trust.

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