Links to Other Sources of Access and Privacy Information:

U.S. Department of Justice

lead federal agency on FOIA , includes statutory texts and materials, including agency FOIA contacts

press advocacy group, includes information on using FOIA

current guidance and case list from the Office of Information and Privacy, Department of Justice

extensive archive of FOI materials, including the Center's FOI Advocate newsletter

offers a wealth of FOI resource information for federal, state, and international. Maintained by Syracuse University journalism professor Barbara Croll Fought

public interest archive specializing in national security and foreign affairs, uses FOIA extensively

public interest law group with extensive FOIA expertise

professional organization for those working with the FOIA and the Privacy Act, includes annual training and seminars

sponsored by the Federation of American Scientists, the Secrecy & Government Project specializes in classification issues, but provides information on access-related issues also

a data-gathering, research and distribution organization which compiles federal statistics for use in analyzing agency performance

promotes open government issues, particularly concerning national security issues

contains FBI files on famous individuals and historical events previously disclosed under FOIA

National Freedom of Information Coalition (NFOIC)

national FOI organization for state FOI resources

state government advisory committee provides opinions on state open government issues

state commission issuing administrative orders interpeting open records and open meetings issues

University of Florida project covering state open government issues

administrative office in charge of interpreting Data Practices Act, includes indexed opinions

California policy and lobbying organization on open government issues

California public interest law firm dealing with press and open government issues

Virginia citizens' organization to promote open government , including improving the state FOIA

provides responses to queries from citizens and public bodies concerning interpretation of FOIA

state office assigned responsibility of implementing, interpreting and monitoring Hawaii's access law

Resources concerning Indiana's Access to Public Records Act (records) and the Open Door Law (meetings)

state organization dedicated to open government, contains information and resources concerning open government in New Mexico

Information Commissioner of Canada

Privacy Commissioner of Canada

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, British Columbia

Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, Alberta

includes orders and reports of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, and also contains updated news of the Office

Nova Scotia Freedom of Information Review Officer

information about Nova Scotia's freedom of information and protection of privacy act, including reviews of complaints

Information on federal policies and decisions on access and privacy; links to many related topics and sites

public interest organization which monitors implementation of B.C. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Freedominfo.org

provides coverage and analysis of the world-wide trend towards FOI laws

Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data of Hong Kong

UK Information Commissioner

Office of the Information Commissioner - Ireland

decisions, regulations concerning the Irish Freedom of Information Act

international information and privacy consulting by Tom Riley

international newsletter on privacy with emphasis on Europe

public interest group that monitors the implementation of the Freedom of Information Act in the United Kingdom

resources and information concerning the Privacy Act and privacy rights

Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)

public interest group monitoring civil liberties, privacy, and technology issues

public interest group monitoring civil liberties and technology issues

California-based clearinghouse for consumer privacy issues

privacy news and resources edited and published by privacy expert Robert Ellis Smith

consumer privacy site run by privacy advocate Jason Catlett

information and resources on medical privacy policy

information, forms, etc. concerning data privacy

privacy resources pertaining to business and privacy presented from a business point of view