In a decision that will be welcomed by transparency advocates but may induce handwringing in others, the Supreme Court of Arizona ruled that: Arizona law provides that “[p]ublic records and other matters in the custody of any officer shall be open to inspection by any person at all times during office hours.” Ariz. Rev. Stat….
Privacy Act Does Not Apply to White House?
From their press release: Judicial Watch, the public interest group that investigates and prosecutes government corruption, announced today that the Obama administration argued in a recent court filing that the Privacy Act does not apply to the Executive Office of the President (EOP). This court filing came in a Judicial Watch lawsuit filed in 1996…
Utica Bar Manager Stopped From Gathering IDs
The state Attorney General’s office has stopped an area bar manager from using an identification verification scanner to retrieve addresses and personal information for the purpose of sending out unsolicited marketing materials. Through an agreement with the Attorney General’s Office, Matthew S. Demar, managing employee of the Hollyrock bar, located on Varick St. in Utica,…
Sun’s new info policy angers channel
Jeff Jedras reports: A request by Sun Microsystems that its partners provide it with confidential information about ownership, employees and contractors has angered a number of members of its partner community and left them wondering what right the vendor has to such information. Not all partners appear to have received the request and some declined…