Saturday, January 01, 2005
Secret Notes From a Small Island
Not that you'd know from US coverage, but Britain's first Freedom of Information Act is to take effect today. One unexpected development: the location of every speed trap in the country is to be revealed.
Here's a thought: various US and UK agencies, not the least the DoD and the Ministry of Defense, share information with each other. Might Britain's FOIA become a back door for US media to get at information hidden back home by the dastardly Patriot Act?
Here's a thought: various US and UK agencies, not the least the DoD and the Ministry of Defense, share information with each other. Might Britain's FOIA become a back door for US media to get at information hidden back home by the dastardly Patriot Act?
