RonSupportsYou1d ago
"Government regulators must block Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. for several reasons, including that foreign autocracies with deep financial entanglements with Pres. Donald Trump and anti-democratic values—including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar—could end up owning the combined corporation":
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/paramounts-anticompetitive-merger-with-warner-bros-is-fueled-by-investments-from-regimes-with-deep-trump-ties/
#media #FreedomOfInformation #politics copy: @renewedresistance
Paramount’s Anticompetitive Merger With Warner Bros. Is Fueled by Investments From Regimes With Deep Trump Ties

Government regulators must block Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. for several reasons, including that foreign autocracies with deep financial entanglements with President Donald Trump and anti-democratic values—including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar—could end up owning the combined corporation.

Center for American Progress
Sir-He-Oh!❌👑4d ago
www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/mili... #freespeech #freedomofinformation #hegseth #kegsbreath. The corruption of this federal government has no end. journalist are the only way we have any inside into how they waste our money oppressing us. Rights aren't free and they're eager to take them away.

Pentagon bars journalists from...
Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, saying it has become a 'classified space'

In another of a series of moves restricting media access at the Pentagon, the Defense Department has declared that its press office is now a classified space inaccessible to journalists.

Scripps News
Get The Brief5d ago

🩳 Short: 284 votes. They finally passed FOI. Here's the scandal that made it happen. #Politics #Transparency #FreedomOfInformation #Philippines #GetTheBrief

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLkbdQpGbLM

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NyansMay 31

The first topic of this episode of the podcast “The Interface” is the shift of #Google search results toward #AI. A number of interesting points are raised that may prompt the community to consider a federated alternative as a response to the relentless pursuit of power and dominance by such entities and the resulting decline of the Internet and the freedom that originally came with it.

https://www.bbc.com/audio/play/p0nmfm23

#FediSearch #OpenInternet #FreedomOfInformation

BBC Audio | The Interface | Can Pope Leo save us from AI?

Google’s new version of the Internet search; The Pope vs AI; child safety on Roblox.

BBC News
bignoseMay 29

True security in a system is impossible without #transparency, including free access to the source code. #SecurityByObscurity is a sham, a dangerous lie.

Services Australia is, on that false basis, arguing against release of the #myGov “code generator” source code. A system we must use, that is paid for by #Australia funds and rightly owned by all of us.

Support Fraser Tweedale @hackuador court battle to free this public system, and make it accountable and secure for all of us.

https://chuffed.org/project/mygov-app-source-code-foi-review

#AusPol #FreedomOfInformation #FoI #FreeSoftware

myGov app source code - FOI review

Millions of Australians use myGov to access essential services like Medicare, the ATO, and Centrelink.  The myGov Code Generator app is one of the options for enhancing myGov login security.

Chuffed
Environment | The Guardian USMay 26
Millions of salmon deaths at Scottish farms disclosed after watchdog’s ruling https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/26/millions-of-salmon-deaths-scottish-farms-apha-ico #Fish #Farming #AnimalWelfare #InformationCommissioner #FreedomOfInformation #Environment #Scotland #UkNews
Millions of salmon deaths at Scottish farms disclosed after watchdog’s ruling

Animal and Plant Health Agency forced to release reports showing scale and cause of deaths on some fish farms

The Guardian
Global News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for Canada [Unofficial]May 25

Ford government goes to court to fight FOI disclosure of blue licence plate documents

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11862861/doug-ford-government-foi-blue-plates-appeal/

Edwin G. May 25

Ontario  government goes to court to fight FOI disclosure of blue licence plate documents

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/05/25/ontario-government-blue-licence-plates-court/
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Le gouvernement de l’Ontaruo  contestera en cour la divulgation sous la Loi sur l’accès à l’information des documents au sujet des plaques d’immatriculation bleues

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#Ontario #ONpoli #FreedomOfInformation #AccèsÀLinformation

Ford government fights release of blue‑plate documents in court

The licence plates, featuring what critics note are shades of blue similar to Progressive Conservative branding, rolled out in early 2020.

CityNews Toronto
Global News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for Canada [Unofficial]May 25

Ontario court dismisses appeal to block release of Doug Ford’s phone records

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalnews.ca/news/11861069/ontario-doug-ford-cellphone-appeal-lost/

The Guardian FeedsMay 25

Labor is making a mockery of its promise of transparent government
By Tom McIlroy

From blocking freedom of information requests to tabling documents when no one is looking, promises of an upfront approach to power are in rough shape

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/25/labor-evading-scrutiny-foi-requests-mockery-promise-of-transparent-government

#Australianpolitics #Freedomofinformation #Laborparty #Australianews #TomMcIlroy

Labor is making a mockery of its promise of transparent government

From blocking freedom of information requests to tabling documents when no one is looking, promises of an upfront approach to power are in rough shape

The Guardian