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First Amendment panel finds promise, pitfalls in social media
Donal Brown
November 3, 2009
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Facebook, under attack for choosing “trending” stories, should embrace the 1st Amendment
PETER SCHEER---Facebook wants you, me and the federal government to believe that the selection and prominence of content on Facebook, particularly in its "trending stories" feature, has nothing to do with human judgment or choice. This has long been Facebook’s public posture, and it was its initial knee-jerk response this week to a news […]May 11, 2016
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FAC, Media Coalition Notch Important Victory in Growing Police Transparency Fight
[…] of dishonesty. Judge Treat held that SB 1421 applies to all misconduct records, irrespective of when they were created. As a result, the judge ruled, the records must be released. However, Treat delayed the release of records for 10 days so that the unions can appeal the order if they wish. Judge Treat’s order […]February 11, 2019
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FAC Wins Important Ruling for Police Transparency in California
[…] up the fight." FAC, joined by public news outlet KQED, sued last year after Becerra’s office refused to turn over records in response to California Public Records Act requests seeking the information newly available after SB 1421 went into effect on Jan. 1, 2019. The law, which covers instances of serious use-of-force, sexual assault […]January 30, 2020
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FAC Sues San Francisco Police, Mayor Breed for Records Related to Raid on Journalist
[…] and strained credulity given the Medical Examiner’s March 22 announcement that Adachi’s death was accidental. FAC is asking a judge to order the SFPD and mayor to comply with city and state open records laws by conducting adequate searches for the requested records, including of personal devices and accounts, producing all of the requested […]August 21, 2019
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FAC Sues San Diego District Attorney’s Office for Sexual Harassment, Misconduct Records
[…] to allegations of sexual misconduct against its District Attorney’s Office. (You can read the filed petition below.) The office has refused to release the records, which clearly must be disclosed under the California Public Records Act (CPRA) and are of significant public concern. To date, the District Attorney has admitted to having records relating […]July 27, 2018
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FAC Receives James Madison Freedom of Information Award from SPJ NorCal
[…] of Information Award given by the Society of Professional Journalists' NorCal Chapter in recognition of organizations and individuals who have advanced principles of free speech and open government. In recognizing FAC as the nonprofit awardee, SPJ NorCal highlighted FAC's strategic litigation in Northern California and beyond that led to greater access to government records. […]February 7, 2020
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FAC partners with Online News Association to assist digital journalists
[…] to digital journalists so they can overcome the objections of bureaucrats and elected officials who want to withhold information." "Democracy can’t work unless the people know what government is doing," Scheer continued. "Digital journalists are an increasingly important source of that vital news and information about government." To use the Legal Hotline, go here. […]May 19, 2016
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FAC Lawsuit Prompts Disclosure of Records Alleging Misconduct by Milpitas City Official
[…] earlier "reverse CPRA" lawsuit filed by Williams prevented the city from releasing the records. Under a "reverse CPRA" action, any individual claiming to have an interest in government records sought by a CPRA request can preemptively seek to prevent the release of those records–sometimes before the person who originally requested the records has a […]October 27, 2017
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FAC files suit for logs showing who visited LA’s County Assessor in jail
[…] and Gary Bostwick of the firm of Bostwick & Jassy in LA. FAC is a section 501C(3) nonprofit organization focused on issues of freedom of speech, open- government and government accountability. FAC’s other current litigation includes cases challenging sanctions against public records requestors; a FOIA suit for US Justice Department memos on the "targeted […]March 1, 2013
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