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CORRUPTION
Ontario Moves to Expand Government Secrecy After Court Orders Release of Records From Premier Doug Ford’s Phone
After losing in court, the government moves to rewrite transparency rules governing access to records tied to the premier’s office, despite strong public opposition.
CORRUPTION
FOIA Request Hits Dead End as Hawaii House Deletes Emails in $35,000 Bribery Case
Years of legislative emails were wiped under official policy, cutting off a critical line of inquiry into a $35,000 payoff.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Wisconsin Bill Targets “Delete Button” Loophole That Lets Lawmakers Erase Public Records
A new proposal would require legislators to retain emails and correspondence just like other public officials, reviving a long-running fight over transparency, accountability and public trust in state government.
HUMAN RIGHTS
FOIA Expert Dr. David Cuillier Warns: You Don’t Miss Access Until It’s Gone
Dr. David Cuillier says “secrecy creep” has steadily eroded US FOIA compliance over three decades, calling it a growing threat to democracy itself if left unchecked.
CORRUPTION
Michigan Journalist Sues State Attorney General’s Office Over “Grant-and-Delay” FOIA Practices
Despite repeated reform efforts, Michigan’s FOIA remains ineffective, leaving citizens and journalists blocked from accessing critical government records.
HUMAN RIGHTS
UK Watchdog Cracks Down on Public Authorities for FOIA Failures
Decades-old promises of accountability falter as citizens, journalists and families are left waiting for answers, forcing legal action by the Information Commissioner’s Office.
DRUGS
Matthew Perry’s Doctor Sentenced Over His “Mistake” in Exploiting the Celebrity’s Addiction to Ketamine
“I wonder how much this moron will pay,” Salvador Plasencia cruelly joked—before supplying Perry the drugs that killed him.
CORRUPTION
Grand Blanc Township Charges Reporter $164,000 in FOIA Fees After Sudden Suspension of Fire Chief
Michigan township demands an unprecedented fee for public records as questions mount over the chief’s administrative leave in the wake of the LDS church shooting.
VIOLATIONS
Two BBC Executives Resign After Panorama Ethics Scandal Exposes Years of Bias
Once lauded for impartiality, the BBC now faces scrutiny over biased reporting, ethical breaches and systemic editorial failures.
CORRUPTION
Scottish MP Introduces FOI Bill After Inquiry Reveals “Industrial-Scale” Message Deletions
The reform would make it a crime to delete government communications, following revelations that top officials wiped WhatsApp messages during the pandemic.
