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A form, time (it isn't fast), and a nominal filing fee (requests are mostly processed by humans, especially on old documents) You may be disappointed though. W
by sliverstorm 12y ago
A form, time (it isn't fast), and a nominal filing fee (requests are mostly processed by humans, especially on old documents)
You may be disappointed though. When FOIA came about, plenty of "activists" requested their files, swelling with pride thinking of all the things that must be in there- only to find just one entry:
03/07/2012: Submitted FOIA request for personal file
- malandrew 12y agoWhat about files which the government won't admit the existence of? For example, what will someone on the no-fly list see when they submit a FOIA for their files?
- bbatsell 12y agoThey'll receive a Glomar response. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glomar_response https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glomar_response
- whackedspinach 12y agoI received one of these when I submitted FOIA on myself.
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- Alupis 12y agoFOIA is really just a way to make people think they get access to data about them or important things. Most FOIA's about real topics get flat-out denied or the govt pretends to not have anything about the subject.