EFF Unveils Search Tool for FOIA Results 57
The EFF has released a beta version of a new search tool that lets you mine the documents the EFF has unearthed using FOIA requests and lawsuits over the years. Quoting: "In celebration of Sunshine Week, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) today launched a sophisticated search tool that allows the public to closely examine thousands of pages of documents the organization has pried loose from secretive government agencies. The documents relate to a wide range of cutting-edge technology issues and government policies that affect civil liberties and personal privacy." I tried a search for "border" among the documents relating to the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement and turned up 21 results and fascinating reading.
Re:Hah. i just donated $5 this morning (Score:5, Interesting)
but i donate to EFF frequently too.
After Obama reversed himself on FISA I wrote his campaign demanding a refund of all monies I had donated to them. When I received said refund I donated every single penny (>$500) to the EFF. They do good work and unlike the ACLU they aren't hypocrites [aclu.org], at least as far as I can tell.
Re:wow (Score:5, Interesting)
Let me guess before looking, hundreds of PDF files with those annoying black lines through
that parts people are really interested in.
I remember reading somewhere about a method of removing the black lines by calculating what the word could be based on the font used (letter spacing). I am not sure how far it got, and weather you could input a context.
And some information is always better than no information.
Re:Free information should be free (Score:3, Interesting)
Depends on the department, some places it goes smooth as clockwork. That's your clue you didn't ask for anything unpatriotic or counterrevolutionary.
Re:Free information should be free (Score:3, Interesting)