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Declassification of U.S. government records slows in 2011

The Information Security Oversight Office found that for 2011 the number of government records declassified had declined from the previous year. The review process is under study and holds promise for improving declassification. -db From Secrecy News, May 29, 2012 by Steven Aftergood. Full story  

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EFF pushes for disclosure of makeup of Intelligence Oversight Board

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is suing the government for records of who is on the Intelligence Oversight Board, the civilian board responsible for reviewing misconduct reports for federal intelligence agencies. The suit  is part of EFF’s ongoing investigation of intelligence violations as Congress considers changes to current oversight laws. -db From a press release from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, September 27, 2011. Full story

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